popedom
Americannoun
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the office or dignity of a pope.
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the tenure of office of a pope.
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the papal government.
noun
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the office or dignity of a pope
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the tenure of office of a pope
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the dominion of a pope; papal government
Etymology
Origin of popedom
before 1150; Middle English pape dom; Old English pāpdōm. See pope, -dom
Example Sentences
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An American so intrepid as to make himself eligible for both offices would be unlikely to “give up his popedom for our presidency.”
From Slate • May 9, 2025
And on the nineteenth day before the calends of January died the Pope of Rome, whose name was Calixtus, and Honorius succeeded to the popedom.
From The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Ingram, J. H. (James Henry)
The position known in history as "the divine right of kings" may be best described as a political popedom.
From Moral Philosophy by Rickaby, Joseph , S. J.
The Bishop of Marseilles represented the great chamberlain, who holds the supreme authority during the vacancy of the popedom.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter
Gregory the Seventh's wildest dream of a universal popedom is more than fulfilled in him.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861 by Various
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