papacy
/ˈpeɪ.pə.si/
PEꞮ · pə · si (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
The office of a pope.
Etymology
Circa 14th century, from Middle English papacie, papassie, from Medieval Latin pāpātia, from Latin pāpa (“pope”) + -tia (“office, rank”) (English -cy).
Example Sentences
- "The Vatican defends the primacy of the papacy."
- "The papacy of John Paul II ended in 2005, after the pope's long battle with illness ended."
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