National Catholicism

proper noun

The hegemony of the Catholic Church over all aspects of public and private life, one aspect of Francoism.

OriginSpanish nacionalcatolicismo →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalThe hegemony of the Catholic Church over all aspects of public and private life, one aspect of Francoism.

Origin

  1. Spanishnacionalcatolicismo
  2. EnglishNational Catholicism

Calque of Spanish nacionalcatolicismo

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