Romish
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Rom·ish
(rō′mĭsh)adj. Offensive
Of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
Rom′ish·ly adv.
Rom′ish·ness n.
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Romish
(ˈrəʊmɪʃ)adj
(Roman Catholic Church) usually derogatory of, relating to, or resembling Roman Catholic beliefs or practices
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Rom•ish
(ˈroʊ mɪʃ)adj.
usage: This term is used by Protestants to show contempt for Roman Catholic practices and tenets.
—adj. Disparaging. of or pertaining to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
[1525–35]
Rom′ish•ly, adv.
Rom′ish•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | romish - of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church" |
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Romish
adj (pej) → Katholen- (pej), → papistisch (pej)
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