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Popess

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of popess.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A female pope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:popess.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A high priestess.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, cards, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences, tarot

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History

Etymology

From pope + -ess.