Japanese word

カトリック

Pronunciation

Romajikatorikku

Meaning

  • nounCatholic

Example

私の友達はカトリックです。watashi no tomo dachi wa ka to ri kku de su

My friend is Catholic.

Illustration for カトリック (Catholic)

More examples

その町には古いカトリック教会があります。so no machi ni wa furu i ka to ri kku kyō kai ga a ri ma su

There is an old Catholic church in that town.

Core concept

Describes a member of the Christian church that recognizes the pope as its highest earthly authority.

Common phrases

  • カトリックの教えka to ri kku no oshi e

    Catholic teachings

  • カトリックの司祭ka to ri kku no shi sai

    Catholic priest

  • カトリック教会ka to ri kku kyō kai

    Catholic Church

Definition in Japanese

ローマ教皇を首長とするキリスト教の教会に属する人。rō ma kyō kō o shu chō to su ru ki ri su to kyō no kyō kai ni zoku su ru hito

Word origin

カトリック (katorikku, "Catholic") is a foreign loanword based on Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikos, "universal," a term describing the church as universal.

Usage tips

  • English uses Catholic both as a noun for a member of the church and as an adjective for its beliefs, institutions, and practices.

Other meanings

  • Catholicismnoun
  • Catholic Churchnoun

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