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Papist Definition & Meaning

papist
adjective
  1. of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church"
noun
  1. an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy

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Frequently asked questions

What does papist mean?
of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church" an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
What part of speech is papist?
Papist is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does papist have?
Papist has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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