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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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. adj. of or relating to or supporting Romanism
  3. n. an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
  4. 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.
  5. A Roman catholic; one who adheres to the Church of Rome and theauthority of the pope; -- an offensive designation applied to RomanCatholics by their opponents.
  6. j:47/n:53 n. an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy