papistic

adjective

pa·​pis·​tic

pəˈpistik,

-tēk

variants or papistical

-tə̇kəl,

-tēk-

usually disparaging

: of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church and its doctrines, ceremonies, or government

papistically

-tə̇k(ə)lē

-tēk-

-li

adverb

Word History

Etymology

papistic probably from Middle French papistique, from papiste + -ique -ic; papistical probably from Middle French papistique + English -al

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