papist

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪpɪst

Noun[edit]

papist (plural papists)

  1. (religious slur, Christianity) A Roman Catholic, whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.

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  • Used by some Protestants and historical British legislations.

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papist (comparative more papist, superlative most papist)

  1. (religious slur, Christianity) Being a papist.
    • 2011, Jill Hedges, Argentina: A Modern History[1]:
      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.

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French papiste.

Noun[edit]

papist m (plural papiști, feminine equivalent papistă)

  1. papist

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