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Definition of popedom - 3 dictionary results

pope⋅dom

[pohp-duhm]
–noun
1. the office or dignity of a pope.
2. the tenure of office of a pope.
3. the papal government.

Origin:
bef. 1150; ME pape dom; OE pāpdōm. See pope, -dom
pope·dom   (pōp'dəm)   
n.  The office, jurisdiction, or tenure of a pope; the papacy.

Popedom

Pope"dom\, n. [AS. p[=a]ped[=o]m.]

1. The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity. --Shak.

2. The jurisdiction of the pope.
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