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popeable

adj

Etymology

Calque of Italian papabile, equivalent to pope + -able.

  1. calqued from papabile

Definitions

  1. Thought to be among those likely to be elected pope

    Thought to be among those likely to be elected pope; papabile; papable.

    • Vatican watchers have already anointed the Honduran prelate papabile or “popeable.”

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