Romanism

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The English word “prince” is another Romanism, from Princeps Civitatis, “First Citizen,” the term that Augustus invented for himself.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Once an occasion for Protestants to recall the glories of their heritage and the un-Christian follies of Romanism, Reformation Sunday is becoming an ecumenical event that looks to the future rather than the past.

From Time Magazine Archive

By and large, criticism of the third session's agenda has been in the interest of greater realism rather than Romanism, clarity rather than cliche.

From Time Magazine Archive

By failing to repudiate promptly a supporter's denunciation of "rum, Romanism and rebellion" in 1884, James G. Elaine lost New York's electoral votes and the presidential election against Grover Cleveland.

From Time Magazine Archive

I had had some little experience in the controversy when at Richmond, as a zealous man had given some controversial lectures there in favour of Romanism, and so compelled me to get up the subject. 

From Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography by Hoare, Edward N.