Meaning
Catholic
In a sentence
La mia famiglia è cattolica, ma molto tranquilla.
My family is Catholic, but very easygoing.
Sei andato in una scuola cattolica da piccolo?
Did you go to a Catholic school when you were little?
Non vuole un matrimonio cattolico quest'anno.
He doesn't want a Catholic wedding this year.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cattolico | masculine · singular |
| cattolica | feminine · singular |
| cattolici | masculine · plural |
| cattoliche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- As an adjective, it agrees in gender and number: cattolico, cattolica, cattolici, cattoliche.
- Capitalize only in names of institutions or official titles; the adjective is normally lowercase: scuola cattolica, Chiesa cattolica.
- Use with religion or institutions; for a practicing believer, Italian often prefers the noun: è cattolico.