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Papal

Papal Meaning & Definition
Papal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Papal?

[adj] proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; "papal dispensation"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Papal: apostolic

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Papal In Webster's Dictionary

\Pa"pal\, a. [F., fr. L. papa bishop. See {Papacy}.] 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. 2. Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. ``Papal Christians.'' --Bp. Burnet. {Papal cross}. See Illust. 3 of {Cross}. {Papal crown}, the tiara.

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