Korean word

가톨릭

Pronunciation

Romanizationkatollik

Meaning

  • nounCatholic

Example

저는 가톨릭이에요.cheo neun ka tol li gi e yo

I'm Catholic.

Illustration for 가톨릭 (Catholic)

More examples

어제 가톨릭 교회에 다녀왔어요.eo je ka tol lik kyo hoe e ta nyeo wa sseo yo

I went to a Catholic church yesterday.

Core concept

A worldwide Christian tradition centered on the pope and shaped by sacraments and long-standing teachings.

Common phrases

  • 가톨릭 교회ka tol lik kyo hoe

    Catholic church

  • 가톨릭 신자ka tol lik sin ja

    Catholic believer

  • 가톨릭 학교ka tol lik hak kkyo

    Catholic school

Similar words

천주교cheonjugyo: A formal Korean term for the worldwide church community led by the pope.
로마 가톨릭roma katollik: A church tradition identified with papal leadership based in Rome.
기독교kidokkkyo: A broad faith tradition followed by many churches that trace their beliefs to Jesus.
개신교kaesingyo: A church tradition formed through reform movements and organized into many denominations.

Definition in Korean

가톨릭은 로마 교황을 중심으로 성사와 전통 교리를 중요하게 여기며 전 세계에 조직된 기독교 교파이다.ka tol li geun ro ma kyo hwang eul chung si meu ro seong sa wa cheon tong kyo ri reul chung yo ha ge yeo gi myeo cheon se gye e cho jik ttoen ki dok kkyo kyo pa i da

Word origin

The term comes through Latin catholicus from Greek katholikos, meaning universal, which fits a church spread across the world.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, nouns for religions can follow the copula to state personal affiliation, so this word fits identity statements naturally.

Other meanings

  • Catholicismnoun
  • Catholic Churchnoun

Opposites

  • 개신교kaesingyoProtestantnoun
  • 무교mugyono religionnoun

Related words

  • 가톨릭교도katollikkkyodoCatholicnoun
  • 가톨릭교회katollikkkyohoeCatholic Churchnoun

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