Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church, especially in a disapproving or derogatory sense.

“The 16th-century reformers accused the Pope of being popish and corrupt.”

2. noun

a person who is considered to be a follower of the Roman Catholic Church, especially in a disapproving or derogatory sense.

“The politician was accused of being popish and using Catholicism as a political tool.”