recatholization

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noun

The process of converting (a territory, etc.) back to the Catholic religion.

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Meanings

nounrecatholization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of converting (a territory, etc.) back to the Catholic religion.

    The baroness was also active as a supporter of Protestant religious refugees from Silesia following its recatholization.

    2014, Douglas Shantz, A Companion to German Pietism, 1660-1800, page 435

Origin

From re- + Catholization.

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APA

recatholization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recatholization

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“recatholization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recatholization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recatholization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recatholization.

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