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papacy


1. The office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of Rome; papal jurisdiction.

2. The popes, collectively; the succession of popes.

3. The Roman Catholic religion; commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.

Origin: LL. Papatia, fr. L. Papa a father, bishop. See Pope.

Source: Websters Dictionary