Catholicism

noun

Ca·​thol·​i·​cism kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce Catholicism (audio)
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: the faith, practice, or system of Catholic Christianity

Examples of Catholicism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her husband, who converted to Catholicism with her guidance in 2016, has been diagnosed with the progressive neurological disease Lewy body dementia. Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 The chatbot was meant to help curious users learn about Catholicism. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 June 2024 Lovell's devout Catholicism also played a huge role, Mone said. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 The artist's homosexuality, for instance, is largely overlooked in favour of his devout Catholicism in old age. The Week Uk, theweek, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Catholicism 

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Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Catholicism was in 1582

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“Catholicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catholicism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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