PAPACY

papacy. Papacy, n. the popedom or dignity of pope

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Pa″pa‐cy (?), n. [[LL. papatia, fr. L. papa a father, bishop. See Pope.]] 1. 1. The office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of Rome; papal jurisdiction.
2. 2. The popes, collectively; the succession of popes.
3. 3. The Roman Catholic religion; — commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.