popedom

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An American so intrepid as to make himself eligible for both offices would be unlikely to “give up his popedom for our presidency.”

From Slate • May 9, 2025

The position known in history as "the divine right of kings" may be best described as a political popedom.

From Moral Philosophy by Rickaby, Joseph , S. J.

During the thirteen years of his popedom, Gregory had full scope for his talents as administrator, as well as ruler.

From St. Gregory and the Gregorian Music by Wyatt, E. G. P.

He even aspired to the popedom; but this greatest of all human dignities, he was not permitted to obtain.

From A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges by Lord, John

No other country in popedom was at that time more deeply imbued with disaffection of the doctrines and worship of the Church of Rome.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)