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Webster 1913 Edition


Papess

Pa′pess

,
Noun.
[F.
papesse
.]
A female pope; i. e., the fictitious
pope Joan
.
[Obs.]
Bp. Hall.

Webster 1828 Edition


Papess

PA'PESS

,
Noun.
A female pope.

Definition 2024


papess

papess

English

Noun

papess (plural papesses)

  1. (obsolete) A female pope, i.e. the fictitious Pope Joan.
    • Bishop Joseph Hall
      Was the history of that their monstrous Papess of our making?

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