1. plural of papacy; the offices or tenures of different popes

Examples

• The papacies of the Renaissance were marked by political intrigue.
• Historians study the different papacies to understand church development.
• The medieval papacies wielded enormous political power.
• Several papacies in the 20th century focused on social justice.
• The papacies of John XXIII and John Paul II were particularly influential.
• Comparing different papacies reveals changing church priorities over time.