Meaning
papacy
In a sentence
Il papato ha cambiato molte regole nel tempo.
The papacy has changed many rules over time.
Hai studiato il papato a scuola quest'anno?
Did you study the papacy at school this year?
Non capisco bene il ruolo del papato oggi.
I don't really understand the role of the papacy today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| papato | masculine · singular |
| papati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used mainly in historical, religious, or formal contexts; in everyday speech, Italians more often mention il papa or the specific pontificate.
- Do not confuse papato with papato as a person-related term: it refers to the institution or office, not the pope himself.
- Often appears with verbs like finire, iniziare, segnare, caratterizzare in discussions of Church history.