🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

교황의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyohwang-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Popish/ˈpoʊ.pɪʃ/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"교황의 의식은 종종 개신교 개혁자들에 의해 비판받았다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church.

    "The popish rituals were often criticized by Protestant reformers."
  2. 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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