papality

noun

pa·​pal·​i·​ty

pəˈpalətē,

pāˈ-

plural -es

archaic

: papacy

Word History

Etymology

Middle English papalite, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French papalité, from Medieval Latin papalitas, from Late Latin papa pope + Latin -itas -ity

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