- (n.) The Roman Catholic religion; -- commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.
- (n.) The office and dignity of the pope or pontiff, of Rome; papal jurisdiction.
- (n.) The popes, collectively; the succession of popes.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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