🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Papisme

Pronunciation / Transliteration: papism

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Papistry/ˈpæpɪstri/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #20000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le papisme a été critiqué par les réformateurs."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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