papist

(pist)

noun

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

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

adjective

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

See papist in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Offensive Used as a disparaging term for a Roman Catholic.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin pāpista

Origin: , from Late Latin pāpa; see Pope 

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Related Forms:

  • paˈpist, pa·pisˈtic (pə-pĭsˈtĭk) adjective
  • paˈpist·ry noun

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