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Popish is a related term of papacy.


As a adjective popish

is (derogatory) of or pertaining to roman catholicism.

As a noun papacy is

the office of the pope.

popish

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (derogatory) of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism
  • * Bishop Joseph Hall
  • I do, therefore, much blame the petulcity of whatsoever author, that should dare to impute a Popish affection to him
  • (derogatory) acting like, or holding beliefs similar to, the pope.
  • Synonyms

    * Catholic (neutral ) * papal (neutral ) * papist (derogatory ) * Roman Catholic (neutral ) * Romish (derogatory )

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    papacy

    English

    Noun

    (papacies)
  • The office of the pope.
  • The papacy represents the head of the Catholic Church.
  • The period of a particular pope's reign.
  • The papacy of John Paul II ended in 2005, after the pope's long battle with illness ended.