katholisch machen

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, to make catholic. Dating back to the era of Reformation when many regions adopted the new Protestant belief, but eventually were forced back into Catholicism by the Catholic Church.

Verb[edit]

katholisch machen (weak, third-person singular present macht katholisch, past tense machte katholisch, past participle katholisch gemacht, auxiliary haben) [+accusative]

  1. (chiefly Austria, Bavaria) to convert someone to catholicism (by force or pressure)
  2. (chiefly Austria, Bavaria, figurative) to bring someone back on the right track, to set someone straight (by force or pressure)

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