papist
noun/ˈpeɪpɪst/
/ˈpeɪpɪst/
(offensive)- an offensive word for a Roman Catholic, used by some ProtestantsWord Originmid 16th cent.: from French papiste or modern Latin papista, from ecclesiastical Latin papa ‘bishop (of Rome)’.
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