Roman Catholic

adjective

of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

noun

a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin of Roman Catholic

First recorded in 1595–1605

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It was this want of unanimity which in some measure produced the decline of the influence of Roman-catholic missionaries in China.
Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843|William Hutcheon Hall
But an alliance which ranged the Roman-catholic cantons against him, would not suit him.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
Would not the Roman-catholic princes themselves see in this act an infringement of their privileges?
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
The Roman-catholic party did not dissemble the check they had received.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign

Some Roman-catholic historians pretend that this flight of their troops was a stratagem to draw the Zurichers into the snare.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign

British Dictionary definitions for roman catholic

Roman Catholic

adjective

of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church

noun

a member of this Church

Often shortened to: Catholic

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Roman Catholic

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Roman Catholic

adjective

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