Etymology

popeable

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Today it means: Thought to be among those likely to be elected pope; papabile; papable. Full definition →

Italian papabile
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  1. Italian · calque ofpapabile
  2. English todaypopeable

Calque of Italian papabile, equivalent to pope + -able.

Words from the same roots

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