Spanish word

catolicismo

Pronunciation

IPA/katoliˈθismo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounCatholicism

Example

¿Practicas catolicismo?

Do you practice Catholicism?

Illustration for catolicismo (Catholicism)

More examples

En la conversación de hoy alguien comentó sobre el catolicismo.

In today's conversation someone commented on Catholicism.

Core concept

Religious teachings and rites specific to the Roman Catholic Church.

Common phrases

  • hablar del catolicismo

    talk about Catholicism

  • pertenecer al catolicismo

    belong to Catholicism

Similar words

cristianismo: Religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ across many denominations.
religión: Organized system of belief in the divine or supernatural with associated rituals.
fe: Personal trust or conviction in religious truths or in God.
iglesia: Community or organization of believers who gather for worship.

Definition in Spanish

Doctrina y práctica religiosa vinculadas específicamente a la Iglesia católica romana.

Word origin

Borrowed via Latin catholicus from Greek katholikos meaning 'universal', with -ismo creating a term for the organized faith and practice.

Usage tips

  • To ask about belief or attendance, Spanish commonly uses ¿Eres católico? or ¿Vas a misa? rather than the more formal ¿Practicas el catolicismo?

Opposites

  • laicismosecularismnoun

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