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Papist (Adjective)

Meaning

Of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • Historians attribute the king's unpopularity to his ties with the papist monarchies of Europe.
  • Papist forces attempted to suppress the spreading of Protestant reform.
  • Some people in the village viewed the newcomers with suspicion, labeling them as papist agents.
  • A secret papist group worked to undermine the Protestant government.
  • The accusation that she was a papist sympathizer tarnished her reputation and eventually led to her resignation.

Synonyms

  • R.C.
  • Papistical
  • Roman Catholic
  • Popish
  • Romanist
  • Papistic
  • Romish
  • Roman

Related Words

  • Papist (noun)
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