popish Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
    Roman Catholic; papist; papistic; romish; R.C.; papistical; Roman; Romanist.
    • the Roman Catholic Church

WordNet


Pop"ish adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the pope; taught or ordained by the pope; hence, of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church; -- often used opprobriously. -- Pop"ish*ly, adv. -- Pop"ish*ness, n.

Webster 1913