catholic

catholic
catholic [kath′ə lik, kath′lik]
adj.
[ME catholik < L catholicus, universal, general (in LL(Ec) & ML, orthodox, Catholic) < Gr katholikos < kata-, down, completely + holos, whole: see HOLO-]
1. of general scope or value; all-inclusive; universal
2. broad in sympathies, tastes, or understanding; liberal
3. [often C-] of the Christian church as a whole; specif., of the ancient, undivided Christian church
4. [C-] of the Christian church headed by the pope; Roman Catholic
5. [C-] of any of the orthodox Christian churches, including the Roman, Greek Orthodox, Anglo-Catholic, etc., as distinguished from the Reformed or Protestant churches
n.
1. [often C-] a member of the universal Christian church
2. [C-] a member of any of the Catholic churches; esp., a Roman Catholic
catholically [kə thäl′i kə lē]
adv.

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