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poperies

poperies is the plural of popery.

Meaning of popery

Noun

popery (countable and uncountable, plural poperies)

  1. (derogatory, usually) The teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church.
    • "And so plan another escape, through some of the cursed passages with which this relic of popery abounds?"1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, pages 66–67
    Synonyms:
    Roman Catholicism § Synonyms

Questions about poperies

What is poperies the plural of?
Poperies is the plural of popery.

Words near poperies in the dictionary

  1. popera
  2. poperas
  3. poperatic
  4. poperetta
  5. poperettas
  6. poperies
  7. popery
  8. popes
  9. popes' noses
  10. Popescu
  11. Popescus

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