popedome

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English pāpdōm. Equivalent to pope +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔːpˌdoːm/, /ˈpɔːpˌdɔm/

Noun

popedome (plural popedomes)

  1. papacy, position of a pope
  2. pontificate, term of a pope

Descendants

  • English: popedom
  • Scots: papedom

References

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