[
UK
/pˈeɪpɪst/
]
NOUN
- an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
ADJECTIVE
-
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
the Roman Catholic Church
How To Use papist In A Sentence
- Croi from time immemorial had been renowned for its devout and strict observance of papistic rites and ceremonies; the Counts of Nassau had gone over to the new sect -- sufficient reasons why Philip of Croi, Duke of Arschot, should prefer a party which placed him the most decidedly in opposition to the Prince of Orange. History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 02
- The spirit of a soldier of the Truth entered into me; weary as I was, I rushed from the dusky corner where I had been hidden in the twilight, ran to the altar, and held up my hand with my hymn-book as I began to repeat an address that had often silenced the papistic mummers in England. In the Wrong Paradise
- If any one hated papistry Mrs. Bolton did so; but from a similar action of religious fanaticism she had fallen into worse that papistical self-persecution. John Caldigate
- He dies, vowing vengeance upon Rome, and sending messages to Queen Elizabeth, "whom God hath bless'd for hating papistry. Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois
- 'A cruel court that perhaps more properly called Jesuitical than Papistical. ' Gladys, the Reaper
- Papist," but as far as I can tell, Pise is wrong: "Romanist" appears to be a familiar term of opprobrium in English polemic by the late seventeenth century. Religion
- Ex hoc nunc et usque in seculum," replied Blood, the occasional papist, with lowered eyes. Captain Blood
- To be sure, the laws against recusants were not uniformly enforced; papistry in favourites and friends of the king was winked at, and the rich noblemen, who were able to pay fines, did not suffer much. English Travellers of the Renaissance
- I asked her if she really thought dangerous papist ideas were kneaded in with the bread, but she would not listen to my mild "persiflage," and went away rather anxious about my spiritual welfare. Chateau and Country Life in France
- Thomas Peters is the owner of the popular Catholic insider blog American Papist, which recently received its two millionth visitor. Weblogs
