popery
[ poh-puh-ree ]
/ ˈpoʊ pə ri /
noun Disparaging.
the Roman Catholic Church, especially its doctrines, ceremonies, and system of government.
usage note for popery
See
papist.
OTHER WORDS FROM popery
an·ti·pop·er·y, nounWords nearby popery
pope, alexander,
popedom,
popeline,
popemobile,
popera,
popery,
popette,
popeye,
popeye catalufa,
popeyed,
popgun
Example sentences from the Web for popery
He did not even say that those who upheld what he calls 'tenets of Popery' were to be silenced.
Oliver Cromwell |Samuel Rawson Gardiner