papist

(pā′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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