Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
papistry
Noun
/ˈpæpɪstri/
Definition
The system of papal government or rule.
Examples
1. The reforms in the church were often seen as a move away from papistry.
2. He criticized the excessive papistry that dominated the older traditions.
Meaning
Papistry refers to the practices, doctrines, and authority of the Pope and the central Roman Catholic Church leadership.
Synonyms
- papal authority
- papal governance
- theocracy
