[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

papacy \pa"pacy\, n. ll. papatia, fr. l. papa a father,
   bishop. see pope.
   1. the office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of rome;
      papal jurisdiction.
      1913 webster

   2. the popes, collectively; the succession of popes.
      1913 webster

   3. the roman catholic religion; -- commonly used by the
      opponents of the roman catholics in disparagement or in an
      opprobrious sense.
      1913 webster
see also:
pope 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

papacy
     n : the government of the roman catholic church syn: pontificate
see also:
pontificate 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

88 moby thesaurus words for "papacy":
   apostolic see, see of rome, aedileship, archbishopric,
   archiepiscopacy, archiepiscopate, aristocracy, bishopric,
   chairmanship, chancellery, chancellorate, chancellorship, chiefery,
   chiefry, chieftaincy, chieftainry, chieftainship, consulate,
   consulship, deanery, dictatorship, dictature, directorship,
   emirate, episcopacy, governorship, headship, hegemony, hierarchy,
   leadership, lordship, magistracy, magistrateship, magistrature,
   masterdom, mastership, mastery, mayoralty, mayorship,
   metropolitanate, metropolitanship, nobility, papality, pashadom,
   pashalic, patriarchate, patriarchy, pontificality, pontificate,
   popedom, popehood, popeship, prefectship, prefecture, premiership,
   presidency, presidentship, prime-ministership, prime-ministry,
   princedom, princeship, principality, proconsulate, proconsulship,
   protectorate, protectorship, provostry, provostship, rectorate,
   rectorship, regency, regentship, ruling class, seigniory,
   seneschalship, seneschalsy, sheikhdom, sheriffalty, sheriffcy,
   sheriffdom, shrievalty, supervisorship, suzerainship, suzerainty,
   the vatican, tribunate, vizierate, viziership

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Medieval Sourcebook: Empire and Papacy
...The "Empire and Papacy" has been a theme of medieval history teaching ... Petrarch (1304-1374): Letter Criticizing the Avignon Papacy *[Geary 36 ... ..
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1l.html, score=100, date indexed=January 20, 2006, 9:08 pm

Papacy Uncovered
...Inquisition of the Papacy Modern Day Crimes of the Papacy Papacy Links ... Modern Day Crimes of the Papacy | Papacy Links | Papacy Uncovered ... ..
http://jmgainor.homestead.com/files/PU/PU.htm, score=71, date indexed=December 21, 2005, 4:12 am

Catholic Answers: Library: Church & Papacy
...Papal Infallibility. Peter and the Papacy. Peter the Rock. Peter's ... God & Christ. Scripture & Tradition. Church & Papacy. Mary & the ... ..
http://www.catholic.com/library/church_papacy.asp, score=66, date indexed=December 29, 2005, 7:46 pm

Peter and the Papacy
...Interested in reading more about Peter and the Papacy? Check out these ... Peter and the Papacy. There is ample evidence in the New Testament ... ..
http://www.catholic.com/library/Peter_and_the_Papacy.asp, score=64, date indexed=January 10, 2006, 3:21 pm

The Papacy - book 4, chapter 3
...... and if they strike in faith, the Papacy shall fall. The Papacy once ... The judgments of God are a great deep. The Papacy persecuted the ... ..
http://www.freepres.org/papacy/pap04-04.htm, score=46, date indexed=January 20, 2006, 4:28 am

Bible Presbyterian Church Online: Reading Room Book: The Papacy: Its History, ...
...The Papacy: Its History, Dogmas, Genius, and Prospects by Rev. J.A. ... Preface Preface to "The Papacy: Its History, Dogmas, Genius, and ... ..
http://www.bpc.org/reading_room/books/wylie/papacy.html, score=45, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 1:48 pm

Pope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
...Defenders of the papacy argue that the Bible shows God as willingly ... Some objectors to the papacy occasionally refer to the Catholic Church ... ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papacy, score=44, date indexed=February 4, 2006, 3:59 am

Avignon Papacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
...During the time in Avignon the Papacy adopted many features of the ... The death of Pope Boniface deprived the Papacy of its most able ... ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avignon_Papacy, score=42, date indexed=February 2, 2006, 8:51 am

THE PAPACY PAGE
...50 New Testament Proofs For Petrine. Primacy And The Papacy...By Dave ... A Second Exchange on the Papacy and Early Church History...by Matt1618 ... ..
http://matt1618.freeyellow.com/papacy.html, score=42, date indexed=December 29, 2005, 8:29 pm

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