catholic

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk//ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

adjective

  1. 1

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

    “Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars.”
  2. 2

    Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

    “Catholic churches are built differently than Protestant ones.”

adjective

  1. 1

    Universal; all-encompassing.

  2. 2

    Pertaining to all kinds of people and their range of tastes, proclivities etc.; liberal.

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