papist

Used as a disparaging term for a Roman Catholic.

One who acknowledges the supreme authority of the Pope or of the Church of Rome; a Roman Catholic; a Romanist: usually a term of opprobrium.

Of or pertaining to Roman Catholics or Roman Catholicism.

A Roman Catholic; one who adheres to the Church of Rome and the authority of the pope; — an offensive designation applied to Roman Catholics by their opponents.

Used by some Protestants in referring to Roman Catholics, whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.

an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy

of or relating to or supporting Romanism