cursillo

noun

cur·​sil·​lo

ku̇rˈsē(l)yō

plural -s

often capitalized

: a movement in Roman Catholicism designed to deepen the spiritual life and bring about Christian involvement in daily activities through participation in a 3-day gathering usually followed by weekly or monthly meetings

also : the 3-day gathering

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, short course, diminutive of curso course

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