papistic
adjective
pa·pis·tic
\pəˈpistik, -tēk\
variants: or
papistical
\-tə̇kəl, -tēk-\Definition of papistic
usually disparaging
: of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church and its doctrines, ceremonies, or government
papistically
\-tə̇k(ə)lē, -tēk-, -li\ adverbExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of papistic
papistic probably from Middle French papistique, from papiste + -ique -ic; papistical probably from Middle French papistique + English -al
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