Popish vs Papist - What's the difference?
popish | papist | Synonyms |
(derogatory) of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism
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(derogatory) acting like, or holding beliefs similar to, the pope.
Papist is a related term of popish.
Papist is a synonym of popish.
As an adjective popish
is of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism.As a noun papist is
used by some Protestants in referring to Roman Catholics, whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.popish
English
Adjective
(head)- I do, therefore, much blame the petulcity of whatsoever author, that should dare to impute a Popish affection to him