papal
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the pope or the papacy.
a papal visit to Canada.
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of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- antipapal adjective
- nonpapal adjective
- papally adverb
- pseudopapal adjective
- unpapal adjective
Etymology
Origin of papal
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word pāpālis. See pope, -al 1
Example Sentences
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The last papal trip to Africa took place in February 2023, when Leo's predecessor, Pope Francis, visited the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
From BBC
The visit to the principality on the French riviera will take place on March 28 and will be the first papal trip to the city state in modern times.
From Barron's
It would also be the first papal trip to Catholic Monaco in modern times.
From Barron's
Bookmakers outside of the U.S. have long offered wagers on elections, sports and even papal conclaves.
He took Francis as his papal name in honour of St Francis of Assisi, a saint who renounced his wealth and lived among the poor.
From BBC
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