Etymology

papabile

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Today it means: Being among those likely to be elected pope. Full definition →

Italian papabile
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  1. Italianpapa
  2. Italianpapabile
  3. English todaypapabile

Borrowed from Italian papabile.

Words from the same roots

Italianpapabile all →

popeable

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