popedom

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English popedome, papdome, from Old English pāpdōm, equivalent to pope +‎ -dom. Cognate with Dutch pausdom (“popedom”), German Papsttum (“papacy; popedom”), Old Norse páfadómr (“popedom; papacy”), Swedish påvedöme (“papacy”).

Noun

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popedom (plural popedoms)

  1. The jurisdiction of the pope.
  2. The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity.
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