Romish

[ roh-mish ]

/ ˈroʊ mɪʃ /

adjective Disparaging.

of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin of Romish

First recorded in 1525–35; Rome + -ish¹

Related formsRom·ish·ly, adverbRom·ish·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for romish

It had been almost a year since I had left the Romish institution.
The Demands of Rome|Elizabeth Schoffen
The marriage was solemnized by a Romish bishop, as well as by the Irish primate.
Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846|Various
As it was a high Romish festival, the population were crowding to the churches, which were lighted up in honour of the day.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXLV. July, 1844. Vol. LVI.|Various
Marriage by a Romish priest invalidated accruing land tenures.
The Beginners of a Nation|Edward Eggleston.

He explains himself afterwards much more strongly in favour of the Romish Church.
The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius|Jean Lvesque de Burigny

British Dictionary definitions for romish

Romish

/ (ˈrəʊmɪʃ) /

adjective

usually derogatory of, relating to, or resembling Roman Catholic beliefs or practices

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Word Origin and History for romish

Romish

adj.

"Roman-Catholic," 1530s, from Rome + -ish.