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)

1. Catholic (of the Western Church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.)
2. Catholic (of the Roman Catholic Church)

   Synonym: (derogatory) pabyddol

Derived terms

• yr Eglwys Gatholig (“the Catholic Church”)
• yr Eglwys Gatholig Rugeinig

Noun

Catholig m (plural Catholigion)

1. Catholic

   Synonym: (derogatory) pabydd

Derived terms

• Catholigiaeth (“Catholicism”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Catholig

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Catholig	Gatholig	Nghatholig	Chatholig

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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