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  • 1. popery
  • Popery in a sentence
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  • 1. popery
  • Popery in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. popery

noun. offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church.

Synonyms

  • papism
  • practice

Antonyms

  • disagree

Etymology

  • -ery (English)
  • pope (English)
  • papa (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Sentences with popery


1. Noun, singular or mass
Papists became a derogatory term for Catholics and popery"" aria-label="Link to "popery""> "popery" was used to describe any religious practice resembling Catholicism.

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