Papality is a term used to describe the jurisdiction of the pope or the papal office. There are several synonyms for the word papality, including papacy, pontificate, Holy See, and the Roman Catholic Church. Each of these synonyms refers to the leadership, authority, and spiritual guidance of the pope and his office. Papacy is the most common synonym and commonly used to describe the leadership and spiritual guidance of the pope. Holy See and Roman Catholic Church both refer to the institutional aspects of the papal office. Additionally, pontificate is a less commonly used synonym and refers specifically to the term of office of a pope.