papist

noun, adj — 2 senses

papist

noun

UK /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/

Etymology From Middle French papiste, from Latin pāpa (“pope”).

1

Christianity Slur A Roman Catholic, especially one whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.

Synonyms: Romist
Derived terms: antipapist, nonpapist, papistly, ultrapapist
Related terms: papa-, papacy, papal, papally, papism, papistic, papistical, papistry, pope, popery, popish, popishness

papist

adj

Etymology From Middle French papiste, from Latin pāpa (“pope”).

1

Christianity Slur Roman Catholic.

However, Menem promptly surprised many observers (and most of his voters) by forming an alliance with Alsogaray, and becoming more papist than the Pope in economic orthodoxy.2011, Jill Hedges, Argentina: A Modern History:

Synonyms: popish
Related terms: Roman Catholicism, Reformation

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