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papist Definition

pa·pist (pist)

noun

a Roman Catholic, esp. one who ardently supports the pope

Etymology: ModL papista < LL(Ec) papa, pope

adjective

of or like a Roman Catholic (esp. one ardently supporting the pope) or the Roman Catholic Church

papist* Synonyms

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n.

papist Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • marry: No such bar exists; the Act of Settlement 1700 forbids succession to the Throne of anyone who marries a papist.
  • know: Are the other fifty-six also papists known to the vicar and churchwardens?
  • become: It was in this year that he became a Papist.

Adjective modifier

  • reputed: Reputed papists in the diocese of St David's 1767.
  • English: The indictment charged Northumberland with endeavoring to head the English Papists and procure them toleration.
  • French: Many foreigners were accused, Dutch Protestants as well as French papists, showing there is nothing new about a culture of blame.
  • superstitious: M. Latymer a long tyme was a zelous & superstitious Papist.

Modifies a noun

  • plot: His crime was to be Catholic at a time when there was supposed to be a Papist plot against Charles II.
  • estate: Ordered, That Mr. Ashton do bring in an Ordinance to seize Malignants and Papists Estates.
  • return: Papist returns for the city of York and part of the Ainsty 1735.
  • priest: However, all the ignorant papist priests could do was criticize Latimer for being Henry's favorite, which did not help their cause.

Noun used with modifier

church: Thus the Blounts had an unusual opportunity to avoid the labels ' recusant ' and ' church papist ' , if they so wished.

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