Romish

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

Romish (comparative more Romish, superlative most Romish)

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

   Synonyms: papish, popish

   the friars of the Romish church

Derived terms

• Romishly
• Romish Methodists
• Romishness

Anagrams

• hirmos, morish