papacy

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the government of the Roman Catholic Church

Etymology

Circa 14th century, from Middle English papacie, papassie, from Medieval Latin pāpātia, from Latin pāpa (“pope”) + -tia (“office, rank”) (English -cy).

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Synonyms

pontificate

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