papistry

papistry

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  • Papistry — Pa pist*ry, n. The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery. [R.] Whitgift. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • papistry — [pā′pis trē] n. [see PAPIST & (E)RY] Roman Catholic beliefs and practices; Roman Catholicism: a hostile term …   English World dictionary

  • papistry — papist chiefly derogatory ► NOUN 1) a Roman Catholic. 2) a supporter of the papacy. ► ADJECTIVE 1) Roman Catholic. 2) supporting the papacy. DERIVATIVES papism noun papistry noun …   English terms dictionary

  • papistry — noun Date: 1535 usually disparaging the Roman Catholic religion …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • papistry — /pay peuh stree/, n. Usually Disparaging. the Roman Catholic Church. [1540 50; PAPIST + RY] * * * …   Universalium

  • papistry — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. the Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholicism, Catholicism; see papism …   English dictionary for students

  • papistry — n. Popery, papism, Roman Catholic religion …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • papistry — n Disparaging. Roman Catholicism, the Catholic Church, papalism, papality, popedom; All Derogatory. Romanism, popery, papism, Mariolatry …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • papistry — pa·pist·ry …   English syllables

  • papistry — pa•pist•ry [[t]ˈpeɪ pə stri[/t]] n. usage: This term is used by Protestants to show contempt for Roman Catholic practices and tenets. sts off disp. Roman Catholicism • Etymology: 1540–50 pa•pis•ti•calpeɪˈpɪs tɪ kəl, pə pa•pis′tic,adj …   From formal English to slang

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