/ Dictionary / Index P papal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•pal Pronunciation: (pā'pul), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy: a papal visit to Canada. of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: papal (Thesaurus) papain papal bull Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language