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Definition of: papacy
(pā′pə·sē) noun plural ·cies
1. The dignity, office, or jurisdiction of the pope of Rome.
2. The succession of popes and the administration of affairs in the Roman Catholic Church.
3. The tenure of office of the pope. [<Med. L papatia <papa. See PAPA2.]
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