papessa

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Papa +‎ -essa (female Pope).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /paˈpes.sa/
Rhymes: -essa
Hyphenation: pa‧pés‧sa

Noun[edit]

papessa f (plural papesse)

a rich or powerful woman
high priestess

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