Romish

[roh-mish]

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

Historical Examples of romish

This I took to my room, and used in place of the Romish book.
Ned Myers
James Fenimore Cooper
It was in this ardour of spirit that he adopted the Romish cause.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844
Various
He then asked me if I believed as the Romish church believed.
Fox's Book of Martyrs
John Foxe
In many things he sees the Romish church to be wrong, and in some things he thinks we are so.
Fox's Book of Martyrs
John Foxe
In all the Romish worship the blessed virgin is a principal object of adoration.
Fox's Book of Martyrs
John Foxe

British Dictionary definitions for romish

Romish

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.