🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

catolicismo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka-to-li-sismo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Catholicism/kəˈθɒl.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El catolicismo tiene una gran influencia en la cultura española."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The faith, practice, and system of the Catholic Church.

    "Catholicism emphasizes the importance of the sacraments in the life of believers."
  2. 2

    A branch of Christianity that is characterized by its adherence to the authority of the Pope and the traditions of the Church.

    "Many people find a sense of community and belonging within Catholicism."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Catholicism' originates from the Greek word 'katholikos', meaning 'universal'. It was first used in the early Christian church to describe the universal nature of the faith, distinguishing it from sects and heresies in the 2nd century AD.

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