adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Belonging or relating to Rome.
2. 2
   Of, like, pertaining to, or supporting Romanism or the Roman Catholic Church. archaic, derogatory

   "the friars of the Romish church"

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or supporting Romanism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

papishpapistpapisticpapisticalpopishpopish

Example

More examples

"the friars of the Romish church"

Etymology

From Middle English *Romish, equivalent to Rome + -ish. Compare Dutch Roomsch, Rooms (“Roman”), German Römisch (“Roman”).

Related phrases

Romish Methodistsroman catholic

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