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papism

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

the Roman Catholic faith

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, often, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: popery

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: practice, pattern

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noun

Meaning 3

the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Romanism, Roman Catholicism

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Catholicism, Catholicity

History

Etymology

From papist.