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POPISH
Roman, R.C., Romanist, romish, Roman Catholic, popish, papist, papistic, papistical
(adjective) of or relating to or supporting Romanism; “the Roman Catholic Church”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
popish
(derogatory, used by early Protestants) of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism
(derogatory) acting like, or holding beliefs similar to, the pope.
Synonyms
• Catholic (neutral)
• papal (neutral)
• papist (derogatory)
• Roman Catholic (neutral)
• Romish (derogatory)
Anagrams
• HiPPOs, hippos, shippo
Source: Wiktionary
Pop"ish, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the pope; taught or ordained by the pope; hence, of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church; -- often used opprobriously.
– Pop"ish*ly, adv.
– Pop"ish*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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