Roman Catholic

of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Compare Catholic.

Origin of Roman Catholic

First recorded in 1595–1605

It was this want of unanimity which in some measure produced the decline of the influence of Roman-catholic missionaries in China.

Narrative of the Voyages and Services of the Nemesis from 1840 to 1843 |William Hutcheon Hall
But an alliance which ranged the Roman-catholic cantons against him, would not suit him.

History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV |J. H. Merle D'Aubign
Would not the Roman-catholic princes themselves see in this act an infringement of their privileges?

History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV |J. H. Merle D'Aubign
The Roman-catholic party did not dissemble the check they had received.

History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV |J. H. Merle D'Aubign

Some Roman-catholic historians pretend that this flight of their troops was a stratagem to draw the Zurichers into the snare.

History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV |J. H. Merle D'Aubign

Roman Catholic

of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church

a member of this Church

Often shortened to: Catholic