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Definition of Papistic
1. Adjective. Of or relating to or supporting Romanism. "The Roman Catholic Church"
Derivative terms: Papist, Papist, Papist
Partainyms: Romanism, Romanism, Romanism, Romanism, Romanism
Definition of Papistic
1. a. Of or pertaining to the Church of Rome and its doctrines and ceremonies; pertaining to popery; popish; -- used disparagingly.
Definition of Papistic
1. Adjective. (derogatory) being of or connected with the Roman Catholic faith ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Papistic
1. pertaining to popery [adj] - See also: popery
Lexicographical Neighbors of Papistic
Literary usage of Papistic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Reformed Mennonite Church: Its Rise and Progress, with Its Principles by Daniel Musser (1873)
"... and other papistic abuses and malpractice, and openly supported the true Gospel
doctrine and faith. They were at last brought before the council, ..."
2. One Year in Sweden: Including a Visit to the Isle of Götland by Horace Marryat (1862)
"... his mother — Maxims for anglers — Olof the Tree-cutter — Black death — Charles
XII.'s doggerel —papistic prayers — Thor and St. Olaf— Duke Charles in ..."
3. The Lounger's Common-place Book: Or Miscellaneous Collections in History by Jeremiah Whitaker Newman (1838)
"... like ]the imagination of that singular writer, not very clean. It is by no
means my wish to restore that old papistic tyranny in literature, ..."
4. England and Rome: A History of the Relations Between the Papacy and the by Thomas Dunbar Ingram (1892)
"Such was the opinion of men 1 "But ... it only affords a lamentable proof of the
prevalence of the papistic party, when so few could be induced to sign it, ..."
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