adj
papal
PAY-puhl
adj
1
Relating to the pope or the office of the papacy.
"The papal visit drew huge crowds to the city square."
How to Use Papal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything connected to the pope.
Common pairings
papal visit
papal decree
papal authority
Word Forms
more papal comparative, most papal superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “papal”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ visit drew huge crowds to the city square.
Etymology
From Old French papal and Medieval Latin pāpālis, from pāpa ("pope").