Category:Papacy

Pa"pa*cy, n. Etym: [ll. papatia, fr. L. papa a father, bishop. See Pope.]

1. The office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of rome; papal Jurisdiction.

2. The popes, collectively; the succession of popes.

3. The roman catholic religion; -- commonly used by the opponents of The roman catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense.