papist means roman Catholic. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 72 out of 100.
papist is pronounced /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/.
Etymology
From Middle French papiste, from Latin pāpa (“pope”).
adj
- Roman Catholic.“However, Menem promptly surprised many observers (and most of his voters) by forming an alliance with Alsogaray, and becoming more papist than the Pope in economic orthodoxy.”
noun
- A Roman Catholic, especially one whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.
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