How to Pronounce Cataphatic

To pronounce "cataphatic", say CAT-aph-at-ic — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

CAT-aph-at-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “cataphatic”

"cataphatic" has 4 syllables: cat-aph-at-ic.

What does cataphatic mean?

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the expression of God in terms of what God is, rather than in terms of what God is not (apophatic).
  2. (by extension) That which actively defines a thing by describing what it is characteristic thereof.

Antonyms

apophatic

Related words

cataphoricadiaphoristickataphoriccataphoreticpataphysicalcataphoniccataphracticanaphoral

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cataphatic"?▾

"Cataphatic" has 4 syllables: cat · aph · at · ic.

What does "cataphatic" mean?▾

Cataphatic: Pertaining to the expression of God in terms of what God is, rather than in terms of what God is not (apophatic).

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