papal — relating to the Pope or the papacy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the Pope or the papacy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪpəl/
Korean meaning: 교황의, 교황청의
Korean pronunciation: 페이-펄 (강세: 페이)
Example Sentences
- The papal hat was so tall that the Pope had to duck through doorways.
- Papal infallibility is a central doctrine in Catholic theology.
- The new papal smartphone app allows you to receive blessings digitally.
papal
ADJECTIVE//ˈpeɪpəl//
relating to the Pope or the papacy
💡 Concept
Pope's supreme religious authority
🎵 Rhyme
The papal blessing flows from chapel to maple
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpeɪpəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpeɪpəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootpapa
Suffix--al
Origin
라틴어 'papa(교황)'에서 유래했습니다. 'papa'는 원래 '아버지'라는 뜻으로, 교황을 영적 아버지로 여기는 의미에서 나왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
staplemaplechapel
staple
maple
chapel
🔗Collocations
papal authority
papal decree
papal visit
papal blessing
papal encyclical
papal state
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The papal hat was so tall that the Pope had to duck through doorways.”
“Papal infallibility is a central doctrine in Catholic theology.”
😄 Fun example
“The new papal smartphone app allows you to receive blessings digitally.”
“The papal residence in Vatican City is called the Apostolic Palace.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pontificalapostolicecclesiasticalclerical
Antonyms
secularlayworldly
Related
popeVaticanCatholicclergybishop
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