popish
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popish¹
- /ˈpəʊpɪʃ/ UK
- /ˈpoʊpɪʃ/ US
adjective more popish · most popish
- of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism I do, therefore, much blame the petulcity of whatsoever author, that should dare to impute a Popish affection to him […]
- acting like, or holding beliefs similar to, the pope.
Similar: Roman Catholic § Synonyms
Popish²
adjective more Popish · most Popish
- Alternative letter-case form of popish When indeed a Popish monarch may fill our throne, and the successor of St. Peter shall be the spiritual head of our Church; then shall your “esoterics,” alias “Church principles,” be in the ascendant in our Universities, and Who shall say that we may not have a Thorp lecturer in each of our Colleges
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Similar: Roman Catholic § Synonyms
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