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

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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

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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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