papistic

/peɪˈpɪstɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church, often used in a critical or disapproving way.
    • The preacher warned against papistic influences in the government.
    • The pamphlet described the church's papistic hierarchy as corrupt.
    • She found the papistic ceremonies too elaborate for her taste.
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