papaphilia

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UK/pæpæˈfɪlɪə/

noun

love and adoration for the pope or the papacy

Opposite
papaphobia
OriginLatin papa →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounpapaphilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelove and adoration for the pope or the papacy

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
papaphobia

Origin

  1. Latinpapa“pope”
  2. Englishpapaphilia

From Latin papa (“pope”) + -philia.

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APA

papaphilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papaphilia

MLA

“papaphilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papaphilia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “papaphilia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/papaphilia.

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