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papess

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A female pope, i.e. the fictitious Pope Joan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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History

Etymology

French papesse.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: papino — female pope
  • French: papesse — female pope
  • German: Päpstin — female pope
  • Ido: papo — female pope
  • Ido: papulo — female pope
  • Ido: papino — female pope
  • Italian: papessa — female pope
  • Latin: papissa — female pope
  • Polish: papieżyca — female pope
  • Portuguese: papisa — female pope
  • Spanish: papisa — female pope
  • Volapük: papal — female pope
  • Volapük: hipapal — female pope
  • Volapük: jipapal — female pope