English–German
“catholic” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/katoˈliːk/
Example
In der Stadt leben viele Katholiken.
Many Catholics live in the city.
How to say “catholic” in German
“Catholic” in German is Katholik.
A person rooted in the Catholic Church, sharing its faith and worship with a local congregation.
Example sentences with Katholik
Als praktizierender Katholik besucht er jede Woche die Messe.
As a practicing Catholic, he attends Mass every week.
Tips for using Katholik
- Katholik is a weak masculine noun: der Katholik, des Katholiken, and die Katholiken.
Other German words for “catholic”
Sie hat einen katholischen Freund.
She has a Catholic friend.