/ Dictionary / Index P papism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•pism Pronunciation: (pā'piz-um), [key] — n. Usually Disparaging. Roman Catholicism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: papism (Thesaurus) Papinian papist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language