What does PAPAL mean?

Parts of Speech:

Adjective

Definitions:

• Relating to the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church (e.g. papal authority).
• Of or relating to a pope or to the papacy (e.g. papal election).

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈpeɪpl̩/
• UK: /ˈpeɪp(ə)l/

Origin and Usage:

The word "papal" comes from the Latin word "papa," which means "father" or "pope." It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe anything related to the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church. It is often used to describe the authority or actions of the Pope, such as "papal infallibility" or "papal decree."

Synonyms:

• pontifical
• papistic
• papistical

Related Words:

• papaw
• papal
• papas
• papay
• pappy

Example Sentences:

• The popes papal authority is recognized around the world.
• The papal election was held in Vatican City.
• The papal decree was issued in response to the controversy.