Romanist
Ro·man·ist / ˈrōmənist/ • n. 1. an expert in or student of Roman antiquities or law, or of the Romance languages.2. chiefly derog. a member or supporter of the Roman Catholic Church.• adj. usu. derog. belonging or adhering to the Roman Catholic Church.
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