popish

English

Etymology

From pope +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpəʊpɪʃ/
  • (US) enPR: pōʹpĭsh, IPA(key): /ˈpoʊpɪʃ/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

popish (comparative more popish, superlative most popish)

  1. (derogatory, used by early Protestants) of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism
    • 1629, Joseph Hall, The Reconciler:
      I do, therefore, much blame the petulcity of whatsoever author, that should dare to impute a Popish affection to him […]
  2. (derogatory) acting like, or holding beliefs similar to, the pope.

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