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单词 popish
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popish

[ poh-pish ]
/ ˈpoʊ pɪʃ /
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adjective Disparaging.

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin of popish

First recorded in 1520–30; pope + -ish1

historical usage of popish

See papist.

OTHER WORDS FROM popish

pop·ish·ly, adverbpop·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby popish

pop fly, popgun, pop-in, popinac, popinjay, popish, Popish Plot, poplar, Poplar Bluff, poples, poplin
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Example sentences from the Web for popish

  • The members believed seriously that no law would be able to bind a 'Popish' king.

    A Student's History of England, v. 2 (of 3)|Samuel R. Gardiner.
  • The 'Popish plot' against the Swedish king loomed largely in his eyes.

    Oliver Cromwell|Samuel Rawson Gardiner

British Dictionary definitions for popish

popish
/ (ˈpəʊpɪʃ) /

adjective

derogatory belonging to or characteristic of Roman Catholicism

Derived forms of popish

popishly, adverb
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