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popery

American  
[poh-puh-ree] / ˈpoʊ pə ri /

noun

Disparaging.
  1. the Roman Catholic Church, especially its doctrines, ceremonies, and system of government.


popery British  
/ ˈpəʊpərɪ /

noun

  1. a derogatory name for Roman Catholicism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of popery

First recorded in 1525–35; pope + -ery


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With so many important battles to be fought, does white magic still have a place in the world and is it even comparable to the witchery popery of 400 years ago?

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A fear of popery might have appealed to some Tories.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 21, 2016

And while Pope Francis may be the first actual pope to appear in a film, he'll be following a long and varied tradition of on-screen popery.

From The Verge ● Feb. 2, 2016

Not only the spirit and genius of popery, but also the developments of policy made in the Leopold Reports, put this matter beyond all doubt.

From Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country by William Swan Plumer

There was much discontent with the Hanoverian dynasty in England, but the dread of popery was strong among the middle classes.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

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