the papacy

noun

: the office or position of the pope

Examples of the papacy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Voltaire’s avidity was, instead, part of the performance of his role as Top French Thinker—a position that might be unofficial but is as sharply defined as the papacy and has been handed on from one intellectual to the next over the centuries. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 The pope had been based in Avignon since 1309, as the French king sought greater influence over the papacy. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024 None of these people actively campaign for the papacy. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 Chief among the other aspirants to the papacy: From Nigeria, the popular candidate Adeyemi (Lucian Msamati), who if elected becomes the first Black pope. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the papacy 

Dictionary Entries Near the papacy

Cite this Entry

“The papacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20papacy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!