catholic

[ kath-uh-lik, kath-lik ]

/ ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk /

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adjective

broad or wide-ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad-minded; liberal.

universal in extent; involving all; of interest to all.

pertaining to the whole Christian body or church.

Origin of catholic

1300–1350; Middle English <Latin catholicus<Greek katholikós general, equivalent to kathól(ou) universally (contraction of phrase katà hólou according to the whole; see cata-, holo-) + -ikos-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM catholic

ca·thol·i·cal·ly, ca·thol·ic·ly

[kuh-thol-ik-lee], /kəˈθɒl ɪk li/, adverbca·thol·i·cal·ness, cath·o·lic·ness, nounpseu·do·ca·thol·i·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·cath·o·lic, adjective

su·per·ca·thol·i·cal·ly, adverbun·cath·o·lic, adjective

Words nearby catholic

cathode-ray tube, cathodic, cathodic protection, cathodoluminescence, cat hole, catholic, Catholic Apostolic Church, catholicate, Catholic Church, Catholic Emancipation Act, Catholic Epistles

Definition for catholic (2 of 2)

Catholic

[ kath-uh-lik, kath-lik ]

/ ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk /

adjective

of or relating to a Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church.

Theology.

(among Roman Catholics) claiming to possess exclusively the notes or characteristics of the one, only, true, and universal church having unity, visibility, indefectibility, apostolic succession, universality, and sanctity: used in this sense, with these qualifications, only by the Church of Rome, as applicable only to itself and its adherents and to their faith and organization; often qualified, especially by those not acknowledging these claims, by prefixing the word Roman.
(among Anglo-Catholics) noting or pertaining to the conception of the church as the body representing the ancient undivided Christian witness, comprising all the orthodox churches that have kept the apostolic succession of bishops, and including the Anglican Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, Church of Sweden, the Old Catholic Church (in the Netherlands and elsewhere), etc.

pertaining to the Western Church.

noun

a member of a Catholic church, especially of the Roman Catholic Church.

Origin of Catholic

1300–50; Middle English; special uses of catholic

OTHER WORDS FROM Catholic

an·ti-Cath·o·lic, adjective, nounnon-Cath·o·lic, adjective, nounpro-Cath·o·lic, adjective, nounpseu·do-Cath·o·lic, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for catholic (1 of 2)

catholic

/ (ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk) /

adjective

universal; relating to all men; all-inclusive

comprehensive in interests, tastes, etc; broad-minded; liberal

Derived forms of catholic

catholically or catholicly (kəˈθɒlɪklɪ), adverb

Word Origin for catholic

C14: from Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikos universal, from katholou in general, from kata- according to + holos whole

British Dictionary definitions for catholic (2 of 2)

Catholic

/ (ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk) /

adjective Christianity

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

denoting or relating to the Latin or Western Church after this separation

denoting or relating to the Roman Catholic Church

denoting or relating to any church, belief, etc, that claims continuity with or originates in the ancient undivided Church

noun

a member of any of the Churches regarded as Catholic, esp the Roman Catholic Church

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单词	catholic
释义	catholic [ kath-uh-lik, kath-lik ] / ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catholic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective broad or wide-ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad-minded; liberal. universal in extent; involving all; of interest to all. pertaining to the whole Christian body or church. Origin of catholic 1300–1350; Middle English <Latin catholicus<Greek katholikós general, equivalent to kathól(ou) universally (contraction of phrase katà hólou according to the whole; see cata-, holo-) + -ikos-ic OTHER WORDS FROM catholic ca·thol·i·cal·ly, ca·thol·ic·ly [kuh-thol-ik-lee], /kəˈθɒl ɪk li/, adverbca·thol·i·cal·ness, cath·o·lic·ness, nounpseu·do·ca·thol·i·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·cath·o·lic, adjective su·per·ca·thol·i·cal·ly, adverbun·cath·o·lic, adjective Words nearby catholic cathode-ray tube, cathodic, cathodic protection, cathodoluminescence, cat hole, catholic, Catholic Apostolic Church, catholicate, Catholic Church, Catholic Emancipation Act, Catholic Epistles Definition for catholic (2 of 2) Catholic [ kath-uh-lik, kath-lik ] / ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk / adjective of or relating to a Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church. Theology. (among Roman Catholics) claiming to possess exclusively the notes or characteristics of the one, only, true, and universal church having unity, visibility, indefectibility, apostolic succession, universality, and sanctity: used in this sense, with these qualifications, only by the Church of Rome, as applicable only to itself and its adherents and to their faith and organization; often qualified, especially by those not acknowledging these claims, by prefixing the word Roman. (among Anglo-Catholics) noting or pertaining to the conception of the church as the body representing the ancient undivided Christian witness, comprising all the orthodox churches that have kept the apostolic succession of bishops, and including the Anglican Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, Church of Sweden, the Old Catholic Church (in the Netherlands and elsewhere), etc. pertaining to the Western Church. noun a member of a Catholic church, especially of the Roman Catholic Church. Origin of Catholic 1300–50; Middle English; special uses of catholic OTHER WORDS FROM Catholic an·ti-Cath·o·lic, adjective, nounnon-Cath·o·lic, adjective, nounpro-Cath·o·lic, adjective, nounpseu·do-Cath·o·lic, adjective, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for catholic (1 of 2) catholic / (ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk) / adjective universal; relating to all men; all-inclusive comprehensive in interests, tastes, etc; broad-minded; liberal Derived forms of catholic catholically or catholicly (kəˈθɒlɪklɪ), adverb Word Origin for catholic C14: from Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikos universal, from katholou in general, from kata- according to + holos whole British Dictionary definitions for catholic (2 of 2) Catholic / (ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk) / adjective Christianity 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 denoting or relating to the Latin or Western Church after this separation denoting or relating to the Roman Catholic Church denoting or relating to any church, belief, etc, that claims continuity with or originates in the ancient undivided Church noun a member of any of the Churches regarded as Catholic, esp the Roman Catholic Church Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to catholic liberal, generic, comprehensive, universal, eclectic, cosmopolitan, whole, all-inclusive, broad-minded, charitable, cosmic, diffuse, ecumenical, extensive, global, inclusive, indeterminate, open-minded, planetary, receptive
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