papist (adj.)

  1. of or relating to or supporting Romanism; the Roman Catholic Church

    [ Syn: roman , r.c. , romanist , romish , roman catholic , popish , papistic , papistical ]

    papist (n.)

  1. an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy

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