popedom

 [pohp-duhm]  

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:
before 1150; Middle English pape dom; Old English pāpdōm. See pope, -dom
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popedom (ˈpəʊpdəm)
 
—n
1.  the office or dignity of a pope
2.  the tenure of office of a pope
3.  the dominion of a pope; papal government

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