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papacy in Norwegian

papacy in Norwegian is pavedømme — papacy means the office and authority of the pope.

papacy in Norwegian

pavedømme
noun
(usually) The office of the pope of Rome, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

What does "papacy" mean?

  1. noun The office and authority of the pope.
    "The Vatican defends the primacy of the papacy."
  2. noun The period during which a particular pope holds office.
    "The papacy of John Paul II ended in 2005, after the pope's long battle with illness ended."
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papacy in a sentence

  • The Vatican defends the primacy of the papacy.
  • He was elected to the papacy after a lengthy conclave.
  • The papacy of John Paul II ended in 2005, after the pope's long battle with illness ended.
  • Several major reforms took place during his papacy.

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What is "papacy" in Norwegian?
"papacy" in Norwegian is pavedømme. papacy means: The office and authority of the pope.
How do you use "papacy" in a sentence?
Example: "He was elected to the papacy after a lengthy conclave." In Norwegian, "papacy" is pavedømme.
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