/kaˈtoliko/
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Translation
Catholic
Word origin
From Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikos ('universal'), from kata ('according to') plus holos ('whole'). The same root gives English 'catholic' and 'holistic'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- katholikos
- English cognates
- catholic, holistic
Grammar
Femininecatólica
Masc pluralcatólicos
Fem pluralcatólicas
Examples
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My family has been Catholic for generations.
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We attended a Catholic school in the town centre.
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The Catholic church has a long history in the country.
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Are you Catholic or of another religion?
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They held a Catholic wedding in the cathedral.
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