单词 | catholic |
释义 | Word Frequency catholic(ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk) adjective 1. universal; relating to all people; all-inclusive 2. comprehensive in interests, tastes, etc; broad-minded; liberal Derived forms catholically or catholicly (kəˈθɒlɪklɪ) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikos universal, from katholou in general, from kata- according to + holos wholeWord Frequency Catholic(ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk) adjective Christianity 1. denoting or relating to the entire body of Christians, esp to the Church before separation into the Greek or Eastern and Latin or Western Churches 2. denoting or relating to the Latin or Western Church after this separation 3. denoting or relating to the Roman Catholic Church 4. denoting or relating to any church, belief, etc, that claims continuity with or originates in the ancient undivided Church noun 5. a member of any of the Churches regarded as Catholic, esp the Roman Catholic Church |
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