Pa″pal (?), a. [F., fr. L. papa bishop. See Papacy.]
1. Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction. Milman.
2. Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. “Papal Christians.” Bp. Burnet.
Papal cross. See Illust. 3 of Cross. — Papal crown, the tiara.