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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPapistry
/ˈpæpɪstri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The system of beliefs and practices associated with the papacy and the Roman Catholic Church.
"The debates during the Reformation were largely centered around the criticisms of papistry." - 2
A derogatory term used to describe excessive devotion to the papacy or the practices of the Catholic Church.
"Many Protestants viewed the rituals of papistry as contrary to their understanding of Christianity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'papistry' derives from the Latin 'papa', meaning 'father', which refers to the Pope, and the suffix '-istry', indicating a system or practice. It emerged in the 16th century during the Reformation, reflecting the contentious relationship between Protestant reformers and the Catholic Church.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Papistry" is said worldwide
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Papisme
Transliteration: papism
"Le papisme a été critiqué par les réformateurs."
Papismus
Transliteration: papismus
"Der Papismus wurde während der Reformation stark angegriffen."
Papismo
Transliteration: papismo
"Il papismo è stato oggetto di critiche da parte dei riformatori."
Papismo
Transliteration: papismo
"El papismo fue criticado durante la Reforma."
Papismo
Transliteration: papismo
"O papismo foi alvo de críticas durante a Reforma."
पापिस्ट्री
Transliteration: pāpisṭrī
"पापिस्ट्री को सुधार के दौरान आलोचना का सामना करना पड़ा।"
教皇主义
Transliteration: jiàohuáng zhǔyì
"教皇主义在宗教改革期间受到批评。"
교황주의
Transliteration: gyohwangjuui
"교황주의는 종교 개혁 기간 동안 비판을 받았다."
教皇主義
Transliteration: kyōkō shugi
"教皇主義は宗教改革の間に批判されました。"
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