Papal: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
papal
[ หpeษชpษl ]
related to the Pope
Relating to the Pope or the papacy. The term 'papal' is used to describe anything that is connected with the Pope or the office of the Pope.
Synonyms
papalistic, pontifical, pontificial.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| papal |
Used to describe something related to the Pope or the Vatican.
|
| pontifical |
Used to describe anything pertaining to the Pope or high-ranking bishops; it can also mean pompous or self-important in a secular context.
|
| pontificial |
Commonly considered a misspelling or less-used variant of 'pontifical'. It should be avoided in formal writing.
|
| papalistic |
Used rarely, often to describe something resembling or imitating the Pope's authority or style. This term might carry a slight negative connotation.
|
Examples of usage
- The papal conclave is a gathering of cardinals to elect a new Pope.
- The papal nuncio is the Pope's ambassador to a foreign country.
Translations
Translations of the word "papal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น papal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคช เคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช pรคpstlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ kepausan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะฟััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ papieski
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็ใฎ (ใใใใใ ใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท papal
๐ช๐ธ papal
๐น๐ท papa
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตํฉ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ papeลพskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pรกpeลพskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ papeลกki
๐ฎ๐ธ pรกfagarรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐะฟะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ papalฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ papal
Etymology
The word 'papal' originates from the late Middle English word 'papal', which is derived from the Latin word 'papalis', meaning 'pertaining to the Pope'. The term has been used for centuries to describe things related to the Pope and the papacy.