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popery

noun

Etymology

From pope + -ery.

  1. derived from πάπας
  2. derived from παπᾶς
  3. derived from papa
  4. inherited from pāpa
  5. inherited from pope
  6. suffixed as popery — “pope + ery”

Definitions

  1. The teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church.

    • "And so plan another escape, through some of the cursed passages with which this relic of popery abounds?"
    • Popery appears to be making special efforts, at the present time, to reusurp the power which it once possessed in this country, […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA