Romish
of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
Origin of Romish
1Other words from Romish
- Rom·ish·ly, adverb
- Rom·ish·ness, noun
Words Nearby Romish
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How to use Romish in a sentence
In short, Marcella had been too long under her tuition, to become a willing devotee to the monastic rites of the Romish Church.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterDe Rossi and his English editors seem to accept substantially the Romish legend of this celebrated martyr.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowIt demonstrates the non-apostolicity of certain Romish doctrines, the beginning of which can be here detected.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowBut notwithstanding this, soon afterwards, the Romish clergy erected a new popish university in the city of Dublin.
Fox's Book of Martyrs | John FoxeThe bishop and priest then begged me, in presence of the patriarch, to say that my faith was like that of the Romish church.
Fox's Book of Martyrs | John Foxe
British Dictionary definitions for Romish
/ (ˈrəʊmɪʃ) /
usually derogatory of, relating to, or resembling Roman Catholic beliefs or practices
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