Romanist
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Ro·man·ist
(rō′mə-nĭst)n.
1. Offensive One who professes Roman Catholicism.
2. A student of or authority on ancient Roman law, culture, and institutions.
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Romanist
(ˈrəʊmənɪst)n
1. (Roman Catholic Church) a member of a Church, esp the Church of England, who favours or is influenced by Roman Catholicism
2. (Roman Catholic Church) a Roman Catholic
3. (Education) a student of classical Roman civilization or law
ˌRomanˈistic adj
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Ro•man•ist
(ˈroʊ mə nɪst)n.
usage: Definition 1 is used by Protestants to show contempt for Roman Catholic practices and tenets.
—n. 1. Disparaging. (a term used to refer to a member of the Roman Catholic Church.)
2. one versed in Roman institutions, law, etc.
Ro`man•is′tic, adj.
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