papism

papism

(ˈpeɪpɪzəm) n (Roman Catholic Church) offensive Roman Catholicism

papism

Usually disparaging. authoritarian government under the direction of the pope. Also papistry. — papist, n. — papistic, papistical, adj.See also: Catholicism

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	papism - the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in RomeRoman Catholicism, RomanismCatholicism, Catholicity - the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
	2.	papism - offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Churchpoperypractice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

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papismo