# papist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/ · frequency rank #89,732

## Definitions
1. A Roman Catholic, especially one whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.

## Etymology
From Middle French papiste, from Latin pāpa (“pope”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/papist