papal

adjective
UK: /ˈpeɪ.pəl/
US: /ˈpeɪ.pəl/

  1. Relating to the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church.

    1. The papal visit was a great success for the local Catholics.
    2. The papal encyclical addressed issues of social justice and global peace.

Synonyms

pontifical religious ecclesiastical
papal noun

  1. An official document issued by the Pope.

    1. The papal bull granted special privileges to the monastery.
    2. Historians study papal decrees to understand the Church's influence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "papal" is /ˈpeɪ.pəl/ in British English and /ˈpeɪ.pəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "papal": pontifical, religious, ecclesiastical.

Example usage of "papal": "The papal visit was a great success for the local Catholics.". More examples on the page.