pa·pal

[pey-puhl]
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy: a papal visit to Canada.
2.
of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin pāpālis. See pope, -al1

pa·pal·ly, adverb
an·ti·pa·pal, adjective
non·pa·pal, adjective
pseu·do·pa·pal, adjective
un·pa·pal, adjective
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papal (ˈpeɪpəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the pope or the papacy
 
'papally
 
adv

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Papal is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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There was a cogently argued case against papal politics.
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