papist

• Veralteter, oft abwertender Begriff für einen römischen Katholiken; gilt heute als beleidigend und wird im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

An old-fashioned, often derogatory term for a Roman Catholic, now considered offensive and rarely used in modern English.

1. Relating to Roman CatholicismC2formalbritish

   Of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church or its doctrines; often used in a historical or derogatory context.

   Papistisch

   • The papist doctrines were debated during the Reformation.
   • He was accused of holding papist sympathies.
   • The term 'papist' is now considered offensive by many.

   Synonymecatholicpapisticalpopishromanistromish

• Abwertende Bezeichnung für einen römischen Katholiken, ursprünglich für jemanden, der ein überzeugter Anhänger des Papsttums war.

A noun that is an offensive term for Roman Catholics, originally referring to a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy.

1. Offensive term for Roman CatholicC2informalbritish

   A derogatory term for a Roman Catholic, originally referring to someone who strongly supported the papacy.

   Abwertende Bezeichnung für einen Katholiken

   • The term 'papist' is considered highly offensive today.
   • Historically, the word was used as a slur against Catholics.
   • He was called a papist during the religious conflicts.

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