Spanish word

católico

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈtoliko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveCatholic

Example

Visitamos una iglesia católica.

We visited a Catholic church.

Illustration for católico (Catholic)

More examples

Asistí a una misa católica el domingo.

I attended a Catholic mass on Sunday.

Core concept

Characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church.

Common phrases

  • misa católica

    Catholic mass

  • boda católica

    Catholic wedding

Similar words

cristiano: Related to Christianity as a whole, its beliefs, traditions, and followers.
religioso: Connected with religious faith, worship, or ceremonial practices in general.
protestante: Characteristic of Protestant churches, their beliefs, services, or followers.
devoto: Strongly religious and devoted, regularly practicing worship and prayer.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo a la fe, las prácticas o los miembros de la Iglesia Católica.

Word origin

Borrowed from ecclesiastical Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikós 'universal', historically applied to the Church, its rites, and its members.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are iglesia católica, tradición católica, and fiel católico, and un católico without context usually means a Catholic person.

Other meanings

  • Roman Catholicnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • catolicismoCatholicismnoun
  • anticatólicoanti-Catholicadjective

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