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Pronunciation / Transliteration: papistisch
"Die papistischen Rituale wurden von protestantischen Reformatoren oft kritisiert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church.
"The popish rituals were often criticized by Protestant reformers." - 2
Having qualities or characteristics associated with the Pope or papacy, often used derogatorily.
"His popish tendencies were evident in his unwavering support for the Vatican."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'popish' originates from the Middle English word 'popish', derived from 'Pope', which itself comes from the Latin 'papa', meaning 'father'. The word has historically been used in a pejorative sense to describe practices or beliefs associated with the Roman Catholic Church, particularly during the Reformation period when Protestantism was emerging.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Popish" is said worldwide
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papiste
Transliteration: papist
"Les rituels papistes étaient souvent critiqués par les réformateurs protestants."
papistisch
Transliteration: papistisch
"Die papistischen Rituale wurden von protestantischen Reformatoren oft kritisiert."
papista
Transliteration: papista
"I rituali papisti erano spesso criticati dai riformatori protestanti."
papista
Transliteration: papista
"Los rituales papistas fueron criticados por los reformadores protestantes."
papista
Transliteration: papista
"Os rituais papistas foram frequentemente criticados pelos reformadores protestantes."
पोपीय
Transliteration: popīya
"पोपीय अनुष्ठान अक्सर प्रोटेस्टेंट सुधारकों द्वारा आलोचना की जाती थी।"
教皇的
Transliteration: jiàohuáng de
"教皇的仪式常常受到新教改革者的批评。"
교황의
Transliteration: gyohwang-ui
"교황의 의식은 종종 개신교 개혁자들에 의해 비판받았다."
教皇の
Transliteration: kyōkō no
"教皇の儀式はしばしばプロテスタント改革者によって批判された。"
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