papacy
11papacy — pa|pa|cy [ peıpəsi ] noun 1. ) the papacy the position or power of the POPE 2. ) count the period during which a particular person is the Pope …
12Papacy — Office and administrative jurisdiction of the pope of Rome (qq.v.). The term comes from the Greek papas, which means father, from which pope is also derived. Eastern influence on the papacy is also seen in the many Greek and Syrian popes… …
13Papacy — see papacy …
14papacy — noun 1 the papacy the position and authority of the pope 2 (U) the time during which a particular pope is in power …
15papacy — This word (from the Greek papas, meaning father or bishop ) refers to the ministry of the Pope as successor of Saint Peter and shepherd of the whole Church. The term papacy tends to highlight the administrative and jurisdictional… …
16Papacy, The — • The ecclesiastical system in which the pope governs the Catholic Church as its supreme head; also, the papal influence viewed as a political force in history. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
17papacy — noun (plural cies) Etymology: Middle English papacie, from Medieval Latin papatia, from Late Latin papa pope more at pope Date: 14th century 1. the office of pope 2. a succession or line of popes 3. the term of a pope s reign 4. capitalized the… …
18Papacy — See Papal States; Popes …
19Papacy — Since Italy became a unified nation in 1861, there have been 11 popes. All but two (the current incumbent, Benedict XVI, and his predecessor, John Paul II) have been Italian. The moral teachings and political opinions of these men have… …
20papacy — Synonyms and related words: Apostolic See, See of Rome, aedileship, archbishopric, archiepiscopacy, archiepiscopate, aristocracy, bishopric, chairmanship, chancellery, chancellorate, chancellorship, chiefery, chiefry, chieftaincy, chieftainry,… …
