Papist
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/
- Rhymes: -eɪpɪst
Origin
From Latin papa ("pope") + the suffix -ist.
Full definition of papist
Noun
papist
(plural papists)- (derogatory, Christianity) Used by some Protestants in referring to Roman Catholics, whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.