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Meaning of 'papal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Papal [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction.
- Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church.

Meaning of 'papal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . papal [ a]
Meaning (1):
- proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
Example in sentence:
  • papal dispensation

Nearby Words:

pap papa papabote papacy papagay papain papalist papality papalize papally

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