Papism

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly those centred on the authority of the papacy.

“Protestant reformers attacked papism as an overreach of ecclesiastical power.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

pap·ism

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Synonyms

romanismpopery

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Worth 12 points, the ISM suffix can hook onto words ending in that pattern

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