papist
papist definition
pa·pist (pā′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
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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