Dictionary Entry
papist
papist is a 6-letter English word with 3 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A Roman catholic; one who adheres to the Church of Rome and the authority of the pope; -- an offensive designation applied to Roman Catholics by their opponents. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 3 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A Roman catholic; one who adheres to the Church of Rome and the authority of the pope; -- an offensive designation applied to Roman Catholics by their opponents.
- 2noun
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
- 3adjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
"the Roman Catholic Church"
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