- papistry
- pa·pist·ry
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papistry
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Papistry — Pa pist*ry, n. The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery. [R.] Whitgift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
papistry — [pā′pis trē] n. [see PAPIST & (E)RY] Roman Catholic beliefs and practices; Roman Catholicism: a hostile term … English World dictionary
papistry — papist chiefly derogatory ► NOUN 1) a Roman Catholic. 2) a supporter of the papacy. ► ADJECTIVE 1) Roman Catholic. 2) supporting the papacy. DERIVATIVES papism noun papistry noun … English terms dictionary
papistry — noun Date: 1535 usually disparaging the Roman Catholic religion … New Collegiate Dictionary
papistry — /pay peuh stree/, n. Usually Disparaging. the Roman Catholic Church. [1540 50; PAPIST + RY] * * * … Universalium
papistry — noun The Roman Catholic faith. Syn: papism … Wiktionary
papistry — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. the Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism, Catholicism; see papism … English dictionary for students
papistry — n. Popery, papism, Roman Catholic religion … New dictionary of synonyms
papistry — n Disparaging. Roman Catholicism, the Catholic Church, papalism, papality, popedom; All Derogatory. Romanism, popery, papism, Mariolatry … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
papistry — pa•pist•ry [[t]ˈpeɪ pə stri[/t]] n. usage: This term is used by Protestants to show contempt for Roman Catholic practices and tenets. sts off disp. Roman Catholicism • Etymology: 1540–50 pa•pis•ti•calpeɪˈpɪs tɪ kəl, pə pa•pis′tic,adj … From formal English to slang
