papal

pa·pal (pā′pəl)

adjective

of or relating to a pope or the papacy

Etymology: ME < MFr < ML(Ec) papalis: see pope & -al

pa′·pally adverb

modif.

pontifical, emanating from the Pope or the Vatican, papist*, papistic*, papistical*, popish*, Romanistic*, Romish*.

Modifies a noun

legate: But the parties were never summoned to Rome: the cases were treated in loco, and by papal legates.
infallibility: In 1870 the First Vatican Council affirmed the doctrine of papal infallibility.
encyclical: I am sure that he knows that the original concept derives from Catholic teaching, and a 19th century papal encyclical.
curia: A spokesman for the Vatican said: " The papal curia held an emergency meeting last night.
bull: A papal bull was issued urging her to marry.
nuncio: He has left it to Primrose to handle the business; he can have his companion if he secures the papal nuncio 's approval.

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