A1 noun #507 most common

Catholic

UK /ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ | US /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

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

Catholic in 30 Seconds

  • (adjective) Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.
  • (adjective) Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.
  • (adjective) Universal; all-encompassing.

Meanings

  1. 1
    adjective Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.
  2. 2
    adjective Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.
  3. 3
    adjective Universal; all-encompassing.
  4. 4
    adjective Pertaining to all kinds of people and their range of tastes, proclivities etc.; liberal.

Examples

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Synonyms

eclectic universal
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