papal : Idioms & Phrases
papal bull
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noun a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)
bull.
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Papal cross
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noun a cross with three crossbars
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- . See Illust. 3 of
Cross .
Webster 1913
Papal crown
- the tiara.
Webster 1913
papal infallibility
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noun belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality
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papal nuncio
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noun (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
nuncio.
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papal states
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noun the temporal dominions belonging to the pope (especially in central Italy)