Catholig

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh Catholic, from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikós).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /kaˈθɔlɪɡ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /kaˈθoːlɪɡ/, /kaˈθɔlɪɡ/

Adjective

Catholig (feminine singular Catholig, plural Catholig, equative mor gatholig, comparative mwy Catholig, superlative mwyaf Catholig)

Catholic (of the Western Church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.)
Catholic (of the Roman Catholic Church)
Synonym: pabyddol

Derived terms

Eglwys Gatholig Rufeinig

Noun

Catholig m (plural Catholigion)

Catholic
Synonym: pabydd

Derived terms

Catholigiaeth (“Catholicism”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Catholig	Gatholig	Nghatholig	Chatholig
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Catholig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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