papal

Adjective
Synonyms: apostolicapostolicalpontifical

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles“papal dispensation”Synonyms: apostolicapostolicalpontifical
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Papal \Pa"pal\, a. [F., fr. L. papa bishop. See Papacy.] [1913 Webster]

1.Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction. --Milman. [1913 Webster]

2.Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. "Papal Christians." --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]

Papal cross. See Illust. 3 of Cross.

Papal crown, the tiara. [1913 Webster]

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