papism
American
[pey-piz-uhm]
/ ˈpeɪ pɪz əm /
noun
Disparaging.
Other Word Forms
- antipapism noun
Etymology
Origin of papism
From the Middle French word papisme, dating back to 1540–50. See pope, -ism
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