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Papacy

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Noun

1. papacy, pontificate

the government of the Roman Catholic Church

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Papacy

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noun plural -cies
1. 
the office or term of office of a pope
2. 
the system of government in the Roman Catholic Church that has the pope as its head

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Papacy

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nounWord forms: plural ˈpapacies
1. 
a. 
the rank of pope; papal office
b. 
the term of office of one or more popes
c. 
the whole succession of popes
2.  [also P-]
the governing of the Roman Catholic Church by the Roman pontiff, its head

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Papacy

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n. pl. pa·pa·cies
1. The office and jurisdiction of a pope.
2. The period of time during which a pope is in office.
3. A succession or line of popes: the Medici papacy.
4. Papacy Roman Catholic Church The system of church government headed by the pope.

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