Päpstin
dieNounfemale pope (often used figuratively)
English translations
- 01
female pope
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Päpstin ist eine legendäre Frau, die angeblich im Mittelalter als Papst verkleidet amtierte.
- English meaning
- The Popess is a legendary female pope who supposedly reigned in the Middle Ages disguised as a man.
- Synonym
- weiblicher Papst
- German example
- Die Geschichte der Päpstin Johanna ist umstritten und historisch nicht belegt.
- English example
- The story of Pope Joan is controversial and not historically proven.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Päpstin
- Plural Form
- die Päpstinnen
Example sentences with “Päpstin”
Es gab historisch keine Päpstin. (Historically, there was no female pope.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Päpstin a standard noun?
Yes, it is the feminine form of 'Papst' (die Päpstin).