popish

[ poh-pish ]
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adjectiveDisparaging.
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin of popish

1
First recorded in 1520–30; pope + -ish1

word story For popish

See papist.

Other words from popish

  • pop·ish·ly, adverb
  • pop·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for popish

popish

/ (ˈpəʊpɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. derogatory belonging to or characteristic of Roman Catholicism

Derived forms of popish

  • popishly, adverb

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