papistry

Meanings

• noun

  The political and administrative organization of the Roman Catholic Church.

  - "The papistry played a significant role in European politics during the Middle Ages."
  - "The papal conclave is the process by which a new pope is elected within the papistry."

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Variants

List of all variants of papistry that leads to same result
papistries , papistry

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'papa,' meaning 'father,' and 'istor,' meaning 'rule' or 'governance'.

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Trivia

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1. The papistry is headquartered in Vatican City, an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy.

2. The term 'papal infallibility' was formally defined by the First Vatican Council in 1870.

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Related Concepts

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1. Catholic Church: The Christian religious institution led by the Pope.

2. Papal Infallibility: The doctrine that the Pope is infallible in matters of faith and morals when speaking ex cathedra.

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Culture

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The papistry has had a profound impact on Western civilization, particularly in the areas of art, architecture, and literature. It has also been the subject of numerous historical and political analyses.

How to Memorize "papistry"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, ornate building with a cross on top – this could represent a papal basilica or the Vatican City.
   - Imagine a pope in his robes, surrounded by cardinals in red hats.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'papistry' with 'Catholic Church' or 'Vatican City'.
   - Think of the pope and the papal conclave when you hear the term 'papistry'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like: 'Papa rules, that's what papistry's all about.'

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