Word Meanings - PAPACY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

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

Additional info about word: PAPACY

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.

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• CATHOLICON
  A remedy for all diseases; a panacea.
• CATHOLIC
  1. Universal or general; as, the catholic faith. Men of other countries to bear their part in so great and catholic a war. Southey. Note: This epithet, which is applicable to the whole Christian church, or its faith, is claimed by Roman Catholics
• OFFICEHOLDER
  An officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman.
• ROMANY
  1. A gypsy.
• DISPARAGEMENT
  1. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation. And thought that match a foul disparagement. Spenser. 2. Injurious comparison with an inferior; a
• CATHOLICIZE
  To make or to become catholic or Roman Catholic.
• CATHOLICITY
  1. The state or quality of being catholic; universality. 2. Liberality of sentiments; catholicism. 3. Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy.
• ROMANTICAL
  Romantic.
• ROMANISH
  Pertaining to Romanism.
• ROMANTICIST
  One who advocates romanticism in modern literature. J. R. Seeley.
• PAPALITY
  The papacy. Ld. Berners. Milton.
• COLLECTIVELY
  In a mass, or body; in a collected state; in the aggregate; unitedly.
• COMMONLY
  1. Usually; generally; ordinarily; frequently; for the most part; as, confirmed habits commonly continue trough life. 2. In common; familiary. Spenser.
• RELIGION
  A monastic or religious order subject to a regulated mode of life; the religious state; as, to enter religion. Trench. A good man was there of religion. Chaucer. 4. Strictness of fidelity in conforming to any practice, as if it were an enjoined
• SUCCESSION
  1. The act of succeeding, or following after; a following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence; as, a succession of good crops; a succession of disasters. 2. A series of persons or things according to
• ROMANTICALY
  In a romantic manner.
• ROMANTIC
  1. Of or pertaining to romance; involving or resembling romance; hence, fanciful; marvelous; extravagant; unreal; as, a romantic tale; a romantic notion; a romantic undertaking. Can anything in nature be imagined more profane and impious, more
• OFFICE WIRE
  Copper wire with a strong but light insulation, used in wiring houses, etc.
• RELIGIONISM
  1. The practice of, or devotion to, religion. 2. Affectation or pretense of religion.
• ROMANIST
  One who adheres to Romanism.
• POST OFFICE
  See POST
• CORRELIGIONIST
  A co-religion
• ELEUTHEROMANIAC
  Mad for freedom.
• BOOKING OFFICE
  1. An office where passengers, baggage, etc., are registered for conveyance, as by railway or steamship. 2. An office where passage tickets are sold.
• NECROMANCER
  One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.
• HIEROMANCY
  Divination by observing the objects offered in sacrifice.
• CROWN OFFICE
  The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases. Burrill.
• PYROMANCY
  Divination by means of fire.