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Popish (Adjective)

Meaning

Of or relating to or supporting Romanism; "the Roman Catholic Church".

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The English Reformation was largely driven by a desire to break away from popish influence and create a separate national church.
  • During the 17th century, many English Protestants viewed the art and architecture of the Roman Catholic Church as overly popish and decadent.
  • The term 'popish' was often used by 16th-century English reformers to describe what they saw as the corrupt and superstitious practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
  • In the eyes of many 18th-century English Protestants, the elaborate rituals and ornate decorations of the Roman Catholic Church seemed popish and idolatrous.
  • The popish tendencies of some English monarchs led to concerns among Protestants about the potential for a return to Catholicism in England.

Synonyms

  • R.C.
  • Papistical
  • Roman Catholic
  • Romanist
  • Papistic
  • Papist
  • Romish
  • Roman
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