Romish

[ roh-mish ]

adjectiveDisparaging.
  1. of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin of Romish

1
First recorded in 1525–35; Rome + -ish1

Other words from Romish

  • Rom·ish·ly, adverb
  • Rom·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Romish

Romish

/ (ˈrəʊmɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. usually derogatory of, relating to, or resembling Roman Catholic beliefs or practices

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