Meaning
pope
In a sentence
Il papa arriva domani in città.
The pope arrives in the city tomorrow.
Hai visto il papa in televisione ieri?
Did you see the pope on TV yesterday?
Oggi il papa non parla al pubblico.
Today the pope is not speaking to the public.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| papa | masculine · singular |
| papi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'papa' only for the Pope; 'padre' is father. Never confuse them.
- Always capitalize 'Papa' when referring to the Pope (e.g., Papa Francesco).
- No plural form in this sense; 'papi' means 'dads' (informal, colloquial).