popeship

English

Etymology

From pope +‎ -ship.

Noun

popeship (plural popeships)

1. The state, quality, condition, or jurisdiction of being a pope; papacy.
   • 1899, Bernardino Ochino, Constance E. Plumptre, The Tragedy:

     This was the holy man who first gave this goodly creature of the popeship to the world.

2. A term used as a title or designation.
   • 1905, Samuel Rutherford Crockett, May Margaret: called "the fair maid of Galloway," - Page 184:

     Why, there has gone already to Rome a messenger to crave a second dispensation from his Popeship, and the King himself hath signed the request, praying that you and I should graciously be permitted to wed!