Papist Definition

pāpĭst
papists
noun
papists
A Roman Catholic, esp. one who ardently supports the pope.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Of or like a Roman Catholic (esp. one ardently supporting the pope) or the Roman Catholic Church.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Papist

Noun

Singular:
papist
Plural:
papists

Origin of Papist

  • New Latin pāpista from Late Latin pāpa pope

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin papa (“pope") + the suffix -ist.

    From Wiktionary

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