Catholicism
pronunciation
How to pronounce Catholicism in British English:
UK [kə'θɒləsɪzəm]
How to pronounce Catholicism in American English:
US [kəˈθɑlɪˌsɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
Word Origin
- Catholicism (n.)
- "faith and practice of the Catholic church," 1610s, from Catholic + -ism.
Example
- 1. She converted to catholicism and served as a nun .
- 2. I like catholicism , with all its unyielding eccentricities .
- 3. But it may be american catholicism that changes the most .
- 4. There I started a new life , changing my name and converting to catholicism .
- 5. In catholicism , sinners can get absolution in the secrecy of confession .