No. 5,262 in Dutch
katholiek
Catholic.
In a sentence
De kathedraal in het centrum is katholiek.
The cathedral in the center is Catholic.
Here, 'katholiek' refers to the affiliation of the cathedral to the Catholic Church, showing its religious context.
Zij hebben een katholieke opvoeding gehad.
They had a Catholic upbringing.
In this sentence, 'katholiek' describes the upbringing they received, indicating the influence of Catholic principles on their education.
In geschiedenis leerden we over het katholieke Europa van de middeleeuwen.
In history, we learned about the Catholic Europe of the Middle Ages.
The word 'katholiek' in this sentence describes the predominant religion in Europe during the Middle Ages, showing its historical context.
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