Of a person, community, etc.: following or adhering to the religion of Christianity (cf. christenman, n.). Of a nation, etc.: predominantly…

Of a person or group: adhering to or following the religion of Christianity. Of a country, nation, etc.: predominantly or traditionally inhabited by…

= catholic, adj. 2. Obsolete.

Of or belonging to the church universal, universal Christian.

Of or relating to the Nazaritans.

Of, relating to or characteristic of a disciple or disciples; of the nature of a disciple.

Of or designating the followers of Jesus of Nazareth; Christian, esp. as referred to by Jews and Muslims.