Catholigiaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From Catholig (Catholic) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkaθɔˈlɪɡjaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkaθɔˈlɪɡjɛθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌkaθɔˈlɪɡjai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌkaθɔˈlɪɡjɛθ/

Noun

Catholigiaeth f (uncountable)

  1. Catholicism, especially Roman Catholicism
    Synonym: pabyddiaeth

Mutation

Mutated forms of Catholigiaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
Catholigiaeth Gatholigiaeth Nghatholigiaeth Chatholigiaeth

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

Further reading

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