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Romish vs Popish - What's the difference?

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Popish is a synonym of romish.



As adjectives the difference between romish and popish

is that romish is belonging or relating to Rome while popish is of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism.

romish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Belonging or relating to Rome.
  • (religion, pejorative, archaic) Of, like, pertaining to, or supporting Romanism or the Roman Catholic Church.
    • "...the friars of the Romish church..."

    Derived terms

    * (l) * * (l)

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    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 )

    Related terms

    * pope

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