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"habemus papam" (Latin)

by Craig Shrives

What does the Latin term habemus papam mean?

"Habemus papam" is a Latin phrase that translates to "We have a pope." It is traditionally announced by the cardinal protodeacon from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City to declare the election of a new pope by the College of Cardinals.

Examples in Sentences

Here are three example sentence using the phrase "Habemus papam":

With great excitement, the cardinal protodeacon announced "Habemus papam" to the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square, revealing the newly elected pope.
As the white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, the announcement "Habemus papam" echoed through Vatican City, signifying the election of the new pope.
With anticipation in the air, the crowd eagerly awaited the announcement "Habemus papam" to learn the name of the successor to the papal throne.

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Description: Published by London's Octopus Publishing, "Smashing Grammar" is the third, and most comprehensive, grammar reference book written by Craig Shrives (the founder of the Grammar-Monster.com). It is divided into three sections: