Papistic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The papistic leanings of the new monarch were evident in his choice of advisors from the Catholic Church hierarchy.
- Her papistic upbringing had a profound influence on her later life, shaping her values and worldview.
- Despite being a papistic country, the government struggled to reconcile its faith with the demands of modern society.
- The artist's papistic themes were evident in the elaborate frescoes that adorned the ceiling of the cathedral.
- The historian's papistic sympathies were clear in his glowing accounts of the early popes and their role in shaping European history.