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papistic belief

papistic belief

9.9
A belief that the Pope has authority in the Roman Catholic Church
  • noun
  • /ˈpæpɪstɪk bɪˈlif/
  • Archaic
translation icon : creencia papista
  • During the Reformation, many people criticized the papistic belief that the Pope had ultimate authority over the church.

Examples

  • Many reformers opposed the spread of papistic beliefs during that period of religious upheaval.

  • The council condemned those who openly professed papistic beliefs in the region.

  • Accusations of papistic belief could have serious consequences in 17th-century England.

  • Many papistic beliefs emphasize the importance of tradition.

  • The council rejected the papistic belief in favor of reformation.

  • The emergence of Protestantism was partly due to the rejection of papistic beliefs by various reformers.

  • Scholars often debate the implications of papistic belief on church governance and spiritual authority.

Synonyms

deep-rooted papism
vspapistic belief
9.9

A strong long-held belief in the Pope's authority

is a doctrinal support for that leader's authority and practices
devotion to papistry
vspapistic belief
  • Literature
9.9

Strong loyalty to the pope and Roman Catholic teachings

is a doctrinal stance supporting authority and official practices

How Papal

ultramontanist
  • Formal
9.9
papistic belief
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

papistic belief singular
papistic beliefs plural

Morphology

papistic + belief

The noun phrase is compositionally built: 'papistic' denotes something relating to the Pope or Catholicism and 'belief' denotes a held doctrine, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it means a belief supporting papal authority or practices. Although 'papistic' is somewhat marked/rare, the adjective+noun pattern is transparent and mirrors equivalent constructions in many languages, making the overall meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Papistic belief comes from papistic, which comes from the word 'Pope' and means to follow the Pope, and belief means an idea a person accepts. So, it refers to 'supporting the Pope's power'.