Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

padroado

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: padroa-do
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An arrangement between the Holy See and the kingdom (and later republic) of Portugal, by which the Vatican delegated to the kings of Portugal the administration of the local churches.

Etymology

Portuguese, literally "patronage".

Derived Forms

Padroadist

Questions

What does padroado mean?: An arrangement between the Holy See and the kingdom (and later republic) of Portugal, by which the Vatican delegated to the kings of Portugal the administration of the local churches.
Where does padroado come from?: Portuguese, literally "patronage".

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