Papst

[paːpst]

/[paːpst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Papst” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,780 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#2,780
frequency rank, German
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Oberhaupt der Römisch-Katholischen Kirche und Bischof von Rom

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Papst vs pas
40% similar
Papst vs post
40% similar
Papst vs Pass
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Papst
PropertyValue
HeadwordPapst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paːpst]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,780
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Papst” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Papst lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Papst is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [paːpst]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,780 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Papst, with forms such as "appst", "pappst", and "papsst". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pas", "post", "Pass", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Papst, spelled P-A-P-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Oberhaupt der Römisch-Katholischen Kirche und Bischof von Rom
  2. 2
    Oberhaupt der Koptischen Kirche und Patriarch von Alexandrien
  3. 3
    Oberhaupt des Griechisch-Orthodoxen Patriarchats von Alexandria und Ganz Afrika und Patriarch von Alexandrien
  4. 4
    Oberhaupt der Palmarianisch-Katholischen Kirche
  5. 5
    Oberhaupt der Legio Maria
  6. 6
    Oberhaupt der Cao Đài
  7. 7
    führender, richtungsweisender Experte, der als höchste Autorität auf einem bestimmten Fachgebiet gilt
  8. 8
    Klosettbecken in einer Toilette
  9. 9
    Schale oder dergleichen, in die Tabakasche sowie Zigaretten- und Zigarrenreste abgestreift oder ausgeklopft wird

Synonyms

Heiliger VaterPapaPontifex maximusSanctitasSeine HeiligkeitServus Servorum DeiSummus EpiscopusOberhauptVize-JesusAbortKlosettLatrinePissoirToiletteWCKloLokusNull-Null00Nummer nullOrkusToTöTopfHäuschenKlöchenKlosterThronAbtrittDonnerbalkenAschenbecherAschbecherAschenpapstSauhundUrne

This word in other languages

pope(English)papa(Español)pape(Français)papa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: appst,pappst,papsst,papstt,papts,paspt,ppapst,ppast

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Papst - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

appst2pappst1papsst1papstt1papts2paspt2ppapst1ppast2
Edit distance from "Papst"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Papst"?
"Papst" is spelled P-A-P-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [paːpst].
What does "Papst" mean?
As a noun, "Papst" means: Oberhaupt der Römisch-Katholischen Kirche und Bischof von Rom
What words are commonly confused with "Papst"?
"Papst" is commonly confused with "pas", "post", "Pass". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Papst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Papst" is [paːpst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Papst" come from?
"Papst" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Papst”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-P-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paːpst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “pas” - see the side-by-side comparison. Papst vs pas
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list