English–German

“papal” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɛːpstlɪç/

Example

Die päpstliche Messe findet in Rom statt.

The papal Mass takes place in Rome.

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How to say “papal” in German

“Papal” in German is päpstlich.

A seal of papal authority on a church ceremony, office, or official act.

Full entry for päpstlich: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with päpstlich

Die päpstliche Enzyklika diskutiert soziale Fragen.

The papal encyclical discusses social issues.

Tips for using päpstlich

  • Before a noun, päpstlich takes ordinary adjective endings, as in die päpstliche Messe and mit päpstlichem Segen.

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