papism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome
    Romanism; Roman Catholicism.
  2. noun offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
    popery.

WordNet

Pa"pism noun
Etymology
F. papisme. See Pape, Pope.
Definitions
  1. Popery; -- an offensive term. Milton.

Webster 1913