An Attempt To Date
Roman Catholicism
G.D.O'Bradovich III
September, 2012
The Oxford English Dictionary is a wonderful tool for this research into when words were first recorded in the English language. The words Papal, Pope, Roman and their derivations are listed below in chronological order.
Words before 1500
Words before 1500
Pope
Papacy Popedom Pope Roman Roman Romance Papal Papate Pope Romance Popeship Papality |
I 1 a. Bishop of Rome
1. office or position of Pope 1. office or dignity of the pope I 1 b. a. of people b. of language I 1. vernacular of France 1. of or pertaining to a pope office of the pope 2 a. applied to spritiual head of a Mohammedan or pagan religion b. (adj) descended from Latin 1. office of the Pope papal office, dignity or authority |
900
1118 1123 1200 1300 1330 1330 1390 1390 1400 1420 1440 1456 |
The above is unexceptional, except for Pope (1390), who is a head of Islam or paganism.
Words from 1501-1600
Words from 1501-1600
Pope
Roman Romanist Popess Romish Popery Roman Pope Popedom Roman Papacy Popestant Popet Popelike Papa Popeling Rome Pope Romish Poper Papalty Popedom Popeling Pope Romanish Papa Romist Papable Papal Rome Popely |
3 b. Pope John
5. of letters 1. adhearding to the Roman Church supposed female pope 1. belonging to, pertaining to or adhearing to the Roman Church 1 II 10. ecclesiastical aspect, church of Rome 1. to play the Pope 2 b. ecclesistical polity resemblying the papacy 3. of antiquties 2. Papal systerm a nonce word for papists as ooposed to protestant 1. pope (of Rome) 1. adhearnt or follower of the pope "Roome was not bylt on one day" 3. early times, as bishop of Eastern church 3=Roman b. postion of supeior authoringy in any religous systme 2. a little or petty pope 2 b. one who assume or is considered to have postion or authority like that of the Pope 2. belonging to, or characteristic of, the Roman church 2. parish priest or any member of the lower orders of the Orthodox Eastern church a Roman Catholic capable of being elected Pope 2. adhearing to or supporting a pope "He do as company doeth; for when a man doth to Rome come, he mest as there is done" pertaining to, or benefiting a Pope |
1511
1519 1523 1529 1531 1534 1535 1537 1545 1548 1550 1550 1550 1553 1555 1561 1562 1563 1567 1575 1577 1588 1588 1589 1591 1591 1592 1592 1592 1599 1600 |
The Renaissance brings the rebirth of learning to western Europe and an English writer realized that the alphabet he is using originates from Rome (1519). We learn that early bishops were titled "Popes" (1563) and parish priests in the Eastern churches are called "Papa" (1591). If we are disappointed to learn that after one thousand years, the English were only now learning church history and about Orthodox Christians, then we are surely disappointed that after two thousands years, the spelling of Rome was not agreed upon as late as 1562. One can marvel at the inventiveness of 16th century writers in regards to the Papacy. Although many of these words are now obsolete, it shows that the Papacy was exerting an influence and this influence is being reflected in the creation of words. This influence is nonexistent before the 16th century.
Words 1601-1700
Words 1601-1700
Roman
Rome Roman Catholic Romish Romanly Romish Romanize Roman Pope Romified Roman Papacy Pope Roman Catholic Roman nose Paplin, Papaline Papalize Papalizing Papally Romanist Romanality Pope Popeship Popedom Romized Roman Pope Romanical Romansh Roman Papalina Pope Romanism Popeness Papaprelatical |
5b. of handwriting
c. applied to Constantinople A. membership b. b. towards the Roman Church ("Romanly Catholique") 2. Roman Catholic 1. to bring under the influence of Rome III 13. medival or modern Rome 2. Poping-embracing Popery that has gave over to Rome II 11. Holy Roman Empire 3. applied to the Caliphate 2 a. applied to spriticual head of a Mohammedan or pagan religion B. of, or belonging to the church of Rome member of the papal church 1. become papal in a papal manner b. belong to the church of Rome 2 a. applied to spriticual head of a Mohammedan or pagan religion 2. personaitly of a pope 2. Papal government siding with Rome c. Roman law parish priest of Greek Orthodox Church in Russia belong to the Roman Church language of eastern Switzerland II 11 b. Roman months female papist b. efficgy burnt on anniversay of Gunpowder plot 1. religion or doctrine papal prelates |
1601
1603 1605 1605 1606 1606 1607 1608 1608 1609 1610 1613 1613 1614 1624 1624 1624 1624 1627 1635 1637 1638 1640 1641 1655 1660 1662 1663 1663 1670 1671 1673 1674 1684 1692 |
Constantinople was referred to as Rome at least until 1603. "Papacy" and "Pope" are used to refer to the Caliphates and Caliphs (1613, 1638). "Pope" is a parish priest in the Russian Church and, for an unknown reason, the connection is made between the months and their origin in ancient Rome ("Roman months", 1670).
Words 1701-1870
Words 1701-1870
Romanic
Roman Roman Papalist Roman Papal Roman Papalism |
1. of languages: descended from Latin
6a. of the alphabet or its characters 6b. of numeral letters III b. Roman school (Raphael) 1 b. this is a pope III c. Roman fever |
1708
1728 1728 1750 1797 1802 1838 1870 |
An English writer finally makes the connection between select letters of the Roman alphabet and their use as numbers in 1728. "Papalism" ends our list in 1870 with the conclusion of the first Vatican Council.
One does not need to have a degree or a background in Philology to understand the implications of this list.
In 2011, I copied the words from the religious sections of a well known thesaurus and alphabetized the words (one does not want to research the 13 volumes of the OED out of order). Over several weeks, I used the hard copy of the Oxford English Dictionary and created a chronological spreadsheet with the earliest dates given in the OED. The earliest dates mostly refer to Christian concepts. Generally, the Islamic and Jewish concepts appear in the 15th and 16th centuries. Gnostic ideas appear even later.
I encourage apprentices to do their own research in this area to see if their conclusions are different than mine. Their time will be better spend reading a dictionary than reading unsubstantiated conspiracy theories on the Internet.
Roman and Pagan gods appear in the 16th century and Paris, the French capital, dates no earlier than the 1480's. The famous sayings "Rome was not created in a day", "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" and "All roads lead to Rome" date from the 1500's.
Regardless of what we are told, Christianity must have been the first religion, Rome and Paris can not be more than a few centuries older than when these words entered the English Language. If there were a handful of words whose pedigree is recent, then it could be said these words have not been well documented. However, the majority of the words are well documented and the Historians want no part in this discussion, because the most incompetent Philology student must realize there is something amiss from what he has studied and what is accepted chronology.
When confronted with the limited list above, Historians would try to refute the implications by appealing to the authority of fellow historians and history books.
In 2011, I copied the words from the religious sections of a well known thesaurus and alphabetized the words (one does not want to research the 13 volumes of the OED out of order). Over several weeks, I used the hard copy of the Oxford English Dictionary and created a chronological spreadsheet with the earliest dates given in the OED. The earliest dates mostly refer to Christian concepts. Generally, the Islamic and Jewish concepts appear in the 15th and 16th centuries. Gnostic ideas appear even later.
I encourage apprentices to do their own research in this area to see if their conclusions are different than mine. Their time will be better spend reading a dictionary than reading unsubstantiated conspiracy theories on the Internet.
Roman and Pagan gods appear in the 16th century and Paris, the French capital, dates no earlier than the 1480's. The famous sayings "Rome was not created in a day", "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" and "All roads lead to Rome" date from the 1500's.
Regardless of what we are told, Christianity must have been the first religion, Rome and Paris can not be more than a few centuries older than when these words entered the English Language. If there were a handful of words whose pedigree is recent, then it could be said these words have not been well documented. However, the majority of the words are well documented and the Historians want no part in this discussion, because the most incompetent Philology student must realize there is something amiss from what he has studied and what is accepted chronology.
When confronted with the limited list above, Historians would try to refute the implications by appealing to the authority of fellow historians and history books.
Vatican
Vatican, referring to the Library, started in 1448 |
1555
1638 |
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