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Romist

Romist noun: a Roman Catholic.

Noun

Romist (plural Romists)

  1. (archaic) A Roman Catholic.
    • a. 1716, Robert South, a sermon on Titus 1. 1.
      the Romists hold fast the distinction of mortal and venial sins
  2. (archaic, rare) A curialist.
    • The most tranquil period in the history of the country [Ireland] is that which marked the introduction of the Reformation. Had the antipathy been a religious one, it would have become, at such a period, intensely aggravated. It was remarkably otherwise. The most eminent of the Irish chiefs readily...1868 November, “The Irish church, considered in its missionary aspect: the past and the present”, in Church Missionary Intelligencer, volume IV (New Series), Church Missionary Society, page 340

Forms of Romist

pluralRomists

Origin of Romist

From Rome + -ist.

Questions about Romist

What does Romist mean?
Romist means a Roman Catholic.
What part of speech is Romist?
Romist is a noun.
What is the plural of Romist?
The plural of Romist is Romists.

Words near Romist in the dictionary

  1. romiplostim
  2. Romish
  3. Romishly
  4. Romishness
  5. Romism
  6. Romist
  7. Romists
  8. Romito
  9. Romitos
  10. romkin
  11. romkins

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