Papism | n. [ F. papisme. See Pape, Pope. ] Popery; -- an offensive term. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Papist | n. [ F. papiste. See Pape, Pope. ] A Roman Catholic; one who adheres to the Church of Rome and the authority of the pope; -- an offensive designation applied to Roman Catholics by their opponents. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Papistical | { } a. [ Cf. F. papistique. ] Of or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; -- used disparagingly. “The old papistic worship.” T. Warton. -- Pa*pis"tic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster] Variants: Papistic |
Papistry | n. The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery. [ R. ] Whitgift. [ 1913 Webster ] |