Romish
[
roh
-mish]
/ˈroʊ mɪʃ/
adjective
,
Often Disparaging and Offensive.
1.
of or pertaining to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
Origin
1525-35;
Rome
+
-ish
1
Related forms
Romishly,
adverb
Romishness,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
Romish
Romish
/
ˈrəʊmɪʃ
/
adjective
1.
generally (
derogatory
) of, relating to, or resembling Roman Catholic beliefs or practices
Word Origin and History for
Romish
adj.
"Roman-Catholic," 1530s, from
Rome
+
-ish
.