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
papist* Synonyms
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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