papist

[ pey-pist ]

noun

1. a Roman Catholic.

adjective

1. papistical.

papist

/ ˈpeɪpɪst /

noun

1. See Roman Catholic
   derogatory.
   another term for Roman Catholic

Derived Forms

• ˈpapistry, noun
• paˈpistical, adjective

Other Words From

• papist·like adjective
• papist·ly adverb
• anti·papist noun adjective
• non·papist noun
• pro·papist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of papist¹

1515–25; earlier papista < New Latin. See pope, -ist

Word History and Origins

Origin of papist¹

C16: from French papiste, from Church Latin pāpa pope ¹

Example Sentences

The same intriguing sycophant who had encouraged the Papist in one fatal error was now encouraging the soldier in another.

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Nor indeed does one much want Papist Bishops, wherever they get their pallium; of them as well keep to windward!

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Go to, my dainty one, did ye ever listen to the voice of Papist cursing?

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There were nine or ten thousand horse—Papist and Huguenot—under arms in Paris.

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The Huguenot and the papist courteously saluted each other, and then rode on.

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