papistical

[ pey-pis-ti-kuh l or pey-pis-tik; puh- ]

/ peɪˈpɪs tɪ kəl or peɪˈpɪs tɪk; pə- /

of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin of papistical

1530–40; probably < Middle French papistique (see papist, -ic) + -al¹

See papist.

pa·pis·ti·cal·ly, adverb an·ti·pa·pis·tic, adjective an·ti·pa·pis·ti·cal, adjective non·pa·pis·tic, adjective

non·pa·pis·ti·cal, adjective

A cruel court that perhaps more properly called Jesuitical than Papistical.'

Gladys, the Reaper |Anne Beale
Proud was the provost that day, and a type of the cause for which he was gathering his papistical remnants.

Ringan Gilhaize |John Galt
Such is the example of holiness that the flock may receive of the papistical bishops.

The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland |John Knox
"Papistical baptism is worse than none," the Major said, impressively.

Erema |R. D. Blackmore

What papistical abominations have you been teaching the child, Kitty?

The Beth Book |Sarah Grand