papist
a Roman Catholic.
Origin of papist
1word story For papist
Other words from papist
- pa·pist·like, adjective
- pa·pist·ly, adverb
- an·ti·pa·pist, noun, adjective
- non·pa·pist, noun
- pro·pa·pist, noun, adjective
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How to use papist in a sentence
Characters harbor guilts, as does the college, founded to help eradicate papists and Indians.
Of Sin and College: Robert Stone’s ‘Death of a Black-Haired Girl’ | Tom LeClair | November 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBut does this infallible sign exist either among the Papists or Protestants?
The Kingdom of God, Part 1 | Orson PrattBut he says that they are well contented that if the King thinks it good, the Papists may have the same liberty with them.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysScarce any of his writings were saved; the papists having destroyed most of his papers and his library.
Fox's Book of Martyrs | John FoxeIn their ignorance the papists spout about man's good will and right judgment, and man's capacity to perform the Law of God.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians | Martin Luther
Huguenots and papists were alike gratified when the world was relieved of so signal an example of inconstancy and perfidy.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots | Henry Baird
British Dictionary definitions for papist
/ (ˈpeɪpɪst) /
Origin of papist
1Derived forms of papist
- papistical or papistic, adjective
- papistry, noun
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