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1. papal
adjective. ['ˈpeɪpəl'] proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles.
Synonyms
Rhymes with Papal Bull
- wool
- schull
- schul
- ruehl
- pull
- kuehl
- full
2. bull
noun. ['ˈbʊl'] uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle.
Antonyms
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. bull
noun. ['ˈbʊl'] a large and strong and heavyset man.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. bull
noun. ['ˈbʊl'] obscene words for unacceptable behavior.
Antonyms
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. bull
noun. ['ˈbʊl'] a serious and ludicrous blunder.
Antonyms
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. bull
Synonyms
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. bull
noun. ['ˈbʊl'] the center of a target.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. bull
noun. ['ˈbʊl'] a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla).
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. bull
noun. ['ˈbʊl'] uncomplimentary terms for a policeman.
Antonyms
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. bull
verb. ['ˈbʊl'] advance in price.
Etymology
- boule (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- bul (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bull (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bulle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Sentences with papal-bull
1. Noun Phrase
Failing that, he issued the Exsurge Domine, or papal bull, in 1520, ordering Luther to remove 41 points of his theses.
2. Noun Phrase
Luther responded by burning the papal bull, and he became even more outspoken about what he saw as the corruption of the church and impediments to reform.
