popedom
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English popedome, papdome, from Old English pāpdōm, equivalent to pope + -dom. Cognate with Dutch pausdom (“popedom”), German Papsttum (“papacy; popedom”), Old Norse páfadómr (“popedom; papacy”), Swedish påvedöme (“papacy”).
Noun
[edit]popedom (plural popedoms)
- The jurisdiction of the pope.
- The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity.