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papal bull

papal bull · papal bulls

päpstliche Bulle

A type of document or edict from the PopeA type of document or edict from the Pope.

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

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official document or edict from the Pope:

From Middle English bulle, from Old French bulle, from Medieval Latin bulla (“a round seal

From Middle English bulle, from Old French bulle, from Medieval Latin bulla (“a round seal”), from Latin bulla (“bubble”).

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plural: papal bulls

Singular	papal bull
Plural	papal bulls

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

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