papabile

Italian (Fiorentino)

/paˈpa.bi.le/

adj
Definitions
  • likely to be elected Pope
  • (transferred sense) (also with a (a) or per (per)) likely to be elected or nominated (for/as)

Etymology

Suffix from Italian papa (pope).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

papa

Gloss

pope

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