WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pa•pal /ˈpeɪpəl/USA pronunciation
adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Religionof or relating to the pope or the papacy.
- Religionof or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
pa•pal
(pā′pəl),USA pronunciation adj.
pa′pal•ly, adv.
- Religionof or pertaining to the pope or the papacy:a papal visit to Canada.
- Religionof or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church.
- Medieval Latin pāpālis. See pope, -al1
- Middle English 1350–1400