popery
popery noun: the teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church.
Noun
popery (countable and uncountable, plural poperies)
- 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
- Popery appears to be making special efforts, at the present time, to reusurp the power which it once possessed in this country, […]1854, The Home Friend, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 385
- Synonyms:
- Roman Catholicism § Synonyms
popery meaning in Tamil
popery in Tamil
- பகட்டாரவாரம்
Synonyms of popery
- Roman Catholicism § Synonyms
Forms of popery
| plural | poperies |
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Origin of popery
From pope + -ery.
Words formed from popery
Questions about popery
- What does popery mean?
- Popery means the teachings, practices and accoutrements of the Roman Catholic Church.
- What is popery in Tamil?
- Popery in Tamil is பகட்டாரவாரம். See Popery meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is popery?
- Popery is a noun.
- What is the plural of popery?
- The plural of popery is poperies.
Words near popery in the dictionary
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