cath·o·lic (kth-lk, kthlk) adj.
1. Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive: "The 100-odd pages of formulas and constants are surely the most catholic to be found" (Scientific American).
2. Including or concerning all humankind; universal: "what was of catholic rather than national interest" (J.A. Froude).
3. Catholic. Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church. Of or relating to the universal Christian church. Of or relating to the ancient undivided Christian church. Of or relating to those churches that have claimed to be representatives of the ancient undivided church.
Catholic (Kth-lk, Kthlk) n.
A member of a Catholic church, especially a Roman Catholic.
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cath·o·lic ('kath-lik, 'ka-th&-) adjective
Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French catholique, from Late Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikos universal, general, from katholou in general, from kata by + holos whole -- more at CATA-, SAFE
1. (a) often capitalized: of, relating to, or forming the church universal (b) often capitalized: of, relating to, or forming the ancient undivided Christian church or a church claiming historical continuity from it (c) capitalized : ROMAN CATHOLIC
2. COMPREHENSIVE, UNIVERSAL; especially : broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests
ca·thol·i·cal·ly /k&-'thä-li-k(&-)lE/ adverb
ca·thol·i·cize /-'thä-l&-"sIz/ verb
Merriam-Webster
cath·o·lic [káthlik, káthelik] adjective
1. all-inclusive: including or concerned with all people
2. useful to all: useful or interesting to a wide range of people
3. all-embracing: interested in or sympathetic to a wide range of things
[14th century. Via Latin catholicus from, ultimately, Greek katholikos "universal," from katholou "in general," from kata "in regard to" + holos "whole."]
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