In this weekend's WSJ Review section: Long before the currently trending "nepo babies," "nepotism" emerged from the Latin word for nephew, "nepos," used for the centuries-old practice of appointing papal kin to positions of ecclesiastical power. https://on.wsj.com/3PPpKxE
‘Nepotism’: Family Favors Named for Popes’ Nephews

Medieval clergymen, like contemporary celebrities, had a habit of conferring professional privileges on their relatives

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