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Papist

//ˈpeɪp.ɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Roman Catholic. slur

    "However, Menem promptly surprised many observers (and most of his voters) by forming an alliance with Alsogaray, and becoming more papist than the Pope in economic orthodoxy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or supporting Romanism wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A Roman Catholic, especially one whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome. slur
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of papist. alt-of
  3. 3
    an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French papiste, from Latin pāpa (“pope”).

Etymology 2

From Middle French papiste, from Latin pāpa (“pope”).

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