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    Católico (en. Catholic)

    /kaˈtoliko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    One who defends the doctrines of the Catholic Church.
    His opinions are always Catholic and traditional.
    Sus opiniones son siempre católicas y tradicionales.
    Belongs to the Catholic Church.
    The Catholic school offers religious education.
    El colegio católico ofrece educación religiosa.
    Adherent to the Catholic faith.
    My family is Catholic and attends mass every Sunday.
    Mi familia es católica y asiste a misa todos los domingos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'catholicus', which means 'universal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    practicing catholic
    A person who regularly practices the Catholic faith.
    católico practicante
    old-fashioned catholic
    Refers to someone who holds traditional and conservative beliefs within Catholicism.
    católico a la antigua
    to be catholic
    Identifying as part of the Catholic religion.
    ser católico

    Related Words

    Catholicism
    System of beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church.
    catolicismo
    sacrament
    Catholic religious ritual that symbolizes grace.
    sacramento

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone very traditional in their Catholic beliefs.
    He is an old-school Catholic, always against modern changes.
    Él es un católico de la vieja escuela, siempre en contra de los cambios modernos.
    In some contexts, implies being 'too uptight' on moral issues.
    Don't be so Catholic; sometimes it's good to relax a little.
    No seas tan católico; a veces es bueno relajarse un poco.