popedom

noun

pope·​dom

ˈpōpdəm

plural -s

1

: the office or tenure of a pope : papacy

during the popedom of Vigilius

2

: a rank or office of supreme religious authority

the Caodaist popedom

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English pāpdōm, from pāpa pope + -dōm -dom

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