Romish
Romish · more Romish · most Romish
Belonging or relating to RomeBelonging or relating to Rome.
Meaning
2 sensesBelonging or relating to Rome.
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
(archaic, derogatory)Of, like, pertaining to, or supporting Romanism or the Roman Catholic Church.
the friars of the Romish church
Origin
From Middle English *Romish, from Old English Rēmisċ, from Proto-West Germanic *rūmisk, eqFrom Middle English *Romish, from Old English Rēmisċ, from Proto-West Germanic *rūmisk, equivalent to Rome + -ish. Compare Dutch Roomsch, Rooms (“Roman”), German Römisch (“Roman”).
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Forms
more Romish, most Romish| Comparative | more Romish Lesson |
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| Superlative | most Romish Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- of or relating to or supporting Romanism:RomanR.C.RomanistRoman Catholicpopishpapistpapisticpapistical
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form