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

So step by step he finally became elevated to the high dignity of the popedom.

From Bibliomania in the Middle Ages by Merryweather, Frederick Somner

Eugenius IV, from Venice, originally called Gabriel Condolmero, was raised to the popedom in 1431.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

At the same time this pamphlet of Luther was a literary vindication of the Reformation and Protestantism; here, said he, and not in the popedom, was the true, ancient, and original Christian Church.

From Life of Luther by Koestlin, Julius

And then the popedom, is it worth The price that must be given?--

From Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes by Wright, Elizur