papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/adjective 1noun 1forms 4 adjective1 •Being among those likely to be elected pope.Vatican watchers have already anointed the Honduran prelate papabile or “popeable.” — 2001 noun1 •A cardinal among those likely to be elected pope. formspapabiles · papabili · more papabile · most papabile