catholics
word · lemma: catholic
Definition
People who follow the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, which is a major branch of Christianity.
Usage & Nuances
'Catholics' refers specifically to members of the Roman Catholic Church. Capitalize the word. Not interchangeable with 'Christians' (which is broader). Avoid using for people of Eastern Orthodox or Protestant churches.
Spanish: católicosPortuguese (BR): católicosPortuguese (PT): católicosChinese (Simplified): 天主教徒Chinese (Traditional): 天主教徒Hindi: कैथोलिकArabic: كاثوليكBengali: ক্যাথলিকRussian: католикиJapanese: カトリック教徒Vietnamese: người Công giáoKorean: 가톨릭 신자Turkish: KatoliklerUrdu: کیتھولکIndonesian: umat Katolik
Example Sentences
Many Catholics attend church every Sunday.
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There are over one billion Catholics in the world.
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Catholics believe the Pope is the leader of their church.
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A lot of Catholics celebrate Christmas with special traditions.
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Some countries have large Catholic communities, like Brazil and Italy.
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Growing up, most of my friends at school were Catholics.
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