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papabile.

Likely to be elected Pope.

8 characters4 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adj/paˈpa.bi.le/
  1. Likely to be elected Pope.

    by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
  2. Likely to be elected or nominated [with a or per ‘for/as a position/title’].

    broadly · by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
    Warren, da molti ritenuta papabile per la vicepresidenza, si è ritirata dalla corsa
Where this word comes from

From papa (“pope”) + -abile (“-able”).

noun/paˈpa.bi.le/
  1. A cardinal thought likely to be elected Pope.

    by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
  2. A person likely to be elected or nominated to an office, job position, etc.

    broadly · by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

From papa (“pope”) + -abile (“-able”).

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