Catholic Church en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ (General-American)
Meanings
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The Catholic Church, which consists of 24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome.
The “Catholic Church” or “Roman Catholic Church” is the world's second largest single religious body after Sunni Islam
2012, Nat Carnes, Al-Maghred, the Barbary Lion: A Look at Islam, Page 86The Catholic Church is the largest Christian church, comprising almost half of all Christians in the world.
- Literally "universal church", the whole body of Christendom, especially before the division into Western and Eastern churches.
- Any of the independent Catholic Churches, such as the Old Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church, or the Orthodox Catholic Church.
- Any Christian denomination that identifies explicitly as "Catholic" based on its affirmation of the Nicene Creed, such as any of the Anglican Churches.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| Catholic Churches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (92)
fi yhtenäinen kirkko (the whole body of Christendom before the division into Western and Eastern churches) · az Katolik kilsəsi (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · io Katolik eklesio (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · nl Katholieke Kerk (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · bg Католическа църква (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · vi Giáo hội Công giáo (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · sl Katoliška cerkev (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · sh Katolička Cȓkva (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · gd Eaglais Chaitligeach (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · cs katolická církev (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · mk католичка црква (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · oc Glèisa Catolica (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · sh Католичка црква (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ka კათოლიკური ეკლესია (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · fi katolinen kirkko (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ja カトリック教会 (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · sk Katolícka cirkev (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ga Eaglais Chaitliceach (any Christian denomination that identifies explicitly as "Catholic") · sv katolska kyrkan (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · id Gereja Katolik (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · tr Katolik Kilisesi (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · be Каталіцкая Царква (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · fo katólska kirkjan (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · tl Simbahang Katolika (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · nds-de Kathoolsche Kark (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · fi katolinen kirkko (the whole body of Christendom before the division into Western and Eastern churches) · nn Den katolske kyrkja (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · eu Eliza Katolikoa (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · af Katolieke Kerk (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ne क्याथोलिक चर्च (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · et Katoliku kirik (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · fr Église catholique (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ko 가톨릭교회 (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · cmn 天主教會 /天主教会 (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · eo Katolika Eklesio (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · mg Fiangonana katolika (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ca Església Catòlica (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · mr कॅथलिक चर्च (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · sw Kanisa Katoliki (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ar الكَنِيسَة الكَاثُولِيكِيَّة (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ro Biserică Catolică (the whole body of Christendom before the division into Western and Eastern churches) · mg Eglizy Katolika (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · lv Katoļu baznīca (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ru Католи́ческая це́рковь (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · is Kaþólska kirkjan (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · nv Ééʼ neishoodii (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · bn ক্যাথলিক চার্চ (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · de Katholische Kirche (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · hu katolikus egyház (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · it Chiesa cattolica (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · hy Կաթոլիկ եկեղեցի (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · fi katolinen kirkko (any of the independent Catholic Churches) · uk Като́ли́цька церква (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · yue 天主教會 /天主教会 (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · kk Католиктік шіркеу (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ko 천주교 (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · pl Kościół katolicki (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · el Καθολική Εκκλησία (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · th พระศาสนจักรคาทอลิก (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · lt Katalikų Bažnyčia (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · cy Eglwys Gatholig (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · pl Kościół katolicki (any Christian denomination that identifies explicitly as "Catholic") · ta கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · la Ecclesia Catholica (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · pt Igreja Católica (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ro Biserică Catolică (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · am ካቶሊክ ቤተ ክርስቲያን (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · lb Kathoulesch Kierch (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ga Eaglais Chaitliceach (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · hi कैथोलिक कलीसिया (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · he הכנסייה הקתולית (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · es Iglesia católica (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ga Eaglais Chaitliceach (the whole body of Christendom before the division into Western and Eastern churches) · vo Glüg Katulik (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · pa ਕੈਥੋਲਿਕ ਚਰਚ (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · da katolske kirke (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · mt Knisja Kattolika (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ms Gereja Katolik (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · pl Kościół katolicki (any of the independent Catholic Churches) · ceb Simbahang Katoliko (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · csb Katolëcczi Kòscół (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · fa کلیسای کاتولیک (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ga Eaglais Chaitliceach (any of the independent Catholic Churches) · nb Den katolske kirke (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · pl Kościół katolicki (the whole body of Christendom before the division into Western and Eastern churches) · te కాథలిక్ చర్చి (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · br Iliz katolik (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · nan-hbl 天主教會 /天主教会 (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · rm Baselgia catolica (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · ml കത്തോലിക്കാ സഭ (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · sq Kisha Katolike (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome) · gl Igrexa católica (24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome)