PAPISTIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or supporting Romanism

Example:

the Roman Catholic Church

Synonyms:

papist; papistic; papistical; popish; R.C.; Roman; Roman Catholic; Romanist; romish

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Derivation:

papist (an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy)

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