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