ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Popery

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Popery is a noun meaning (usually derogatory, Christianity) The teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church.

Meaning

(usually derogatory, Christianity) The teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church.

Example Sentences

"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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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include papolatry, antipopery, papalist, pulpitism, prelatism, sacerdotage.

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