papal infallibility
(päpstliche) Unfehlbarkeit
The concept that the Pope, under certain circumstance is protected by the Holy Spirit…The concept that the Pope, under certain circumstance (when making a statement on faith or morals, etc.) is protected by the Holy Spirit from being able to make a mistake.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The concept that the Pope, under certain circumstance (when making a statement on faith or morals, etc.) is protected by the Holy Spirit from being able to make a mistake.
(päpstliche) Unfehlbarkeit
More definitions
- belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when the pope speaks about faith or morality
Translations
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By meaning 1
Catholic concept of an infallible Pope:
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable