🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

néo-catholique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: néo-catholique

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Neo-Catholic/ˌniː.oʊˈkæθ.əl.ɪk/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il se définit comme un penseur néo-catholique."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or advocating a modern, modified, or newly adapted form of Catholicism.

    "The conference explored neo-catholic perspectives on contemporary secular ethics."
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who adheres to a modern or newly interpreted form of Catholic theology or practice.

    "Critics labeled the young theologians as neo-catholics attempting to reshape traditional liturgy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek prefix 'neo-' meaning 'new', combined with 'Catholic', referring to the universal Christian church. The term emerged in modern theological and historical discourse to describe individuals, movements, or theological stances that seek to modernize traditional Catholic doctrines or represent a novel revival of Catholic thought within contemporary society.

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