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| Cath·o·lic [ káthlik, káthəlik ] |
adjective |
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1. Roman Catholic: belonging to or characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church
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2. Christian: belonging to the community of all Christian churches
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3. of historical united church: belonging to the united Christian church that existed before its separation into different churches, or to any church that regards itself as continuing the traditions of that united church
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noun (plural Cath·o·lics) |
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church member: a member of the Roman Catholic Church
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| [14th century. Via ecclesiastical Latin< Greek katholikē (ekklēsia) "universal (church)" < katholikos (see catholic)] |
