Papal States
Papal States proper noun: a country in southern Europe that existed until 1870, comprising the territories of Italy (and some enclaves in France) over which the pope was the ruler in a civil as well as a spiritual sense.
Proper noun
the Papal States pl (normally plural, singular Papal State)
Papal States meaning in Arabic, Indonesian and Vietnamese
Papal States in Arabic
- state
- دَوْلَة الْكَنِيسَة, الدَّوْلَة الْبَابَوِيَّة
Papal States in Indonesian
- state
- Negara Kepausan
Papal States in Vietnamese
- state
- Lãnh địa Giáo hoàng
Synonyms of Papal States
Forms of Papal States
| singular | Papal State |
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Origin of Papal States
On the model of Italian Stati Pontifici, plural of Stato Pontificio; compare the dated direct calque Pontifical States. The plural is typical in English and reflects the Papal States’ highly regionalised administration, but in various European languages, including contemporary Italian, the singular is more common.
Questions about Papal States
- What does Papal States mean?
- Papal States means a country in southern Europe that existed until 1870, comprising the territories of Italy (and some enclaves in France) over which the pope was the ruler in a civil as well as a spiritual sense.
- What is Papal States in Arabic?
- Papal States in Arabic is دَوْلَة الْكَنِيسَة, الدَّوْلَة الْبَابَوِيَّة. See Papal States meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Papal States?
- Papal States is a proper noun.
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