papal bull

Noun

Meaning

a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bull official papal edict official papal letter papal document papal edict edict issued by a pope official papal document papal charter

Hypernyms

fiat rescript order decree edict

Examples

Jedin 79–82 Occasion, sessions, and attendance The Council, depicted by Pasquale Cati (Cati da Iesi) In reply to the Papal bull Exsurge Domine of Pope Leo X (1520), Martin Luther burned the document and appealed for a general council. Source: Internet

In 1483 a Papal bull decreed that the islands would be neutral during time of war. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

papal ascendancy papal authority papal autocracy papal charter papal city papal control