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Topic: CHRISTIANITY

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Medieval Latin papalis, from Late Latin papa; POPE

papal

 adjective
     
pa‧pal [only before noun]
RRC relating to the Pope:
a challenge to papal authority
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