The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity.
Origin
From Middle English popedome, papdome, from Old English pāpdōm, equivalent to pope + -dom. Cognate with Dutch pausdom, German Papsttum, Old Norse páfadómr, Swedish påvedöme.
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