Papish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpeɪpɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Papish is an adjective meaning (now Scotland, Ireland, chiefly derogatory) Roman Catholic.
Meaning
(now Scotland, Ireland, chiefly derogatory) Roman Catholic.
More Meanings
- (now Scotland, Ireland, chiefly derogatory) A Roman Catholic.
Example Sentences
‘But how can he have any right to make us papishes?’ says the landlord.
King William on a white horse crossing the Boyne is still their beau ideal and to shout 'To Hell With the Pope' and to stone the 'bloody papishes' is still the chief duty of a 'loyal' Belfast citizen.
Word Forms
- papishes
Synonyms for papish
Depending on context, synonyms include popish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include black, scots, scotch, scotophilic, sottish, mountainy.
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