papistic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English papist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English papistic From papist + -ic.
Meanings
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(derogatory) Being of or connected with the Roman Catholic faith.
The old papistic worship.
1774-1781, Thomas Warton, History of English Poetry:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more papistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most papistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| papistical | alternative | lexicographic |