catholic
word
/ˈkæθɫɪk/
KATH-lik
/kˈæθlɪk/
KATH-lik
Definition
Catholic usually means related to the Roman Catholic Church or a person who belongs to it. It can be an adjective or a noun, depending on the sentence.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written with a capital C when it refers to the religion: 'Catholic school', 'She is Catholic'. As a general adjective meaning 'wide-ranging' or 'universal', it is usually lowercase and is much less common in everyday English.
Spanish: católicoPortuguese (BR): católicoPortuguese (PT): católicoChinese (Simplified): 天主教的 - 天主教徒Chinese (Traditional): 天主教的 - 天主教徒Hindi: कैथोलिक - रोमन कैथोलिकArabic: كاثوليكي - كاثوليكيّ (شخص)Bengali: ক্যাথলিকRussian: католик - католическийJapanese: カトリックVietnamese: Công giáoKorean: 가톨릭Turkish: KatolikUrdu: کیتھولکIndonesian: Katolik
Example Sentences
My grandmother is Catholic.
basic
He goes to a Catholic school.
basic
The town has a Catholic church.
basic
She was raised Catholic, but she doesn't go to church much now.
natural
I didn't know your family was Catholic.
natural
They're planning a Catholic wedding next spring.
natural