This is the 9280th most frequent Portuguese word.
católica
"Católica" means "Catholic" in English, referring to something related to the Catholic faith or church.
The word 'católica' functions as an adjective describing the type of school.
Ela estudou em uma escola católica durante sua infância.
She studied in a Catholic school during her childhood.
Here, 'católica' is also an adjective, modifying 'igreja' to specify its affiliation.
A igreja católica tem uma história rica e influente.
The Catholic Church has a rich and influential history.
In this instance, 'católicas' serves as an adjective to describe traditions related to Catholicism.