noun
- the office, dignity, or tenure of the Pope
- the territory under papal rule
Usage: historical
Examples
- The popedom has lasted for nearly two thousand years.
- His popedom was marked by significant reforms in the Church.
- The medieval popedom extended across much of central Italy.
- She wrote her thesis on the political influence of popedom in the Renaissance.
- The popedom faced many challenges during the Protestant Reformation.
- Historical documents reveal the wealth accumulated during his popedom.