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
a. Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church.
b. Of or relating to the universal Christian church.
c. Of or relating to the ancient undivided Christian church.
d. Of or relating to those churches that have claimed to be representatives of the ancient undivided church.
n. Catholic
A member of a Catholic church, especially a Roman Catholic.
Noun
1.Catholic - a member of a Catholic church
Catholic Church - any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church
Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
Anglican Catholic - a member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic character
Greek Catholic - a member of the Greek Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic - a member of the Roman Catholic Church
Uniat, Uniate, Uniate Christian - a member of the Uniat Church
Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, pontiff, pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ - the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Adj.
1.Catholic - of or relating to or supporting Catholicism; "the Catholic Church"
2.catholic - free from provincial prejudices or attachments; "catholic in one's tastes"
broad-minded - inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed
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