semipapal

/ˌsɛmɪˈpæpəl/ SEM-ee-PAP-əl

Definitions

1. adjective

Related to or characteristic of a pope or papacy, but not fully or officially so.

“The semipapal influence in the art of the period is undeniable.”

Synonyms

  • ecclesiastical
  • episcopal
  • papal

Antonyms

  • anti-papal
  • heretical