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Meaning of catholic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

catholic

Pronunciation:/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk//ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

    Example: Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars.

  2. Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

    Example: Catholic churches are built differently than Protestant ones.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Universal; all-encompassing.

    Synonyms:universal
  2. Pertaining to all kinds of people and their range of tastes, proclivities etc.; liberal.

    Synonyms:eclectic