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Papacy
Pronunciation : Pa"pa*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. papatia, fr. L. papa a father, bishop. See Pope.]
Definition : 1. The office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of Rome; papal jurisdiction.
2. The popes, collectively; the succession of popes.
3. The Roman Catholic religion; -- commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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