Papacy

pā′pa-si, n. the office of the Pope: the authority of the Pope: popery: the Popes, as a body.— adj. Pā′pal , belonging to, or relating to, the Pope or to popery: popish.— v.t. Pā′palise , to make papal.— v.i. to conform to popery.— ns. Pā′palism ; Pā′palist .— adv. Pā′pally .— ns. Pāpaphō′bia , extreme fear of the Pope, or the progre of papacy; Pā′parchy , papal government. [Low L. papatia — papa , a father.]