papacy — the office or position of the Pope in the Catholic Church
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the office or position of the Pope in the Catholic Church
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪpəsi/
Example Sentences
- The papacy moved from Rome to France for 67 years in the 14th century.
- Some historians argue that the papacy had more political power than kings in medieval Europe.
- The papacy's decision to sell indulgences sparked the Protestant Reformation.
papacy
NOUN[/ˈpeɪpəsi/]
the office or position of the Pope in the Catholic Church
The Pope's supreme office and authority
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Papacy derives from Latin papa, meaning 'father,' a term applied to the Pope as the spiritual father of the Catholic Church. Since medieval times, the Pope has been revered as the supreme head of the Church, embodying paternal authority over the faithful.
Breakdown
papa (father) + -cy (office, position, or state of being), forming a noun denoting the position or jurisdiction of the Pope.
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📝Examples
“The papacy moved from Rome to France for 67 years in the 14th century.”
“Some historians argue that the papacy had more political power than kings in medieval Europe.”
“The papacy's decision to sell indulgences sparked the Protestant Reformation.”
“My grandmother respects the papacy so much that she has the Pope's picture next to her family photos.”
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