Meaning Of The Word Catholic

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Catholic Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Catholic?

Catholic
The Catholic Church is the branch of the Christian Church that accepts the Pope as its leader and is based in the Vatican in Rome.

catholic in American English
a member of the universal Christian church
of general scope or value; all-inclusive; universal
adjective: broad or wide-ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad-minded; liberal
adjective: of or pertaining to a Catholic church, esp. the Roman Catholic Church

catholic in British English
adjective: denoting or relating to the entire body of Christians, esp to the Church before separation into the Greek or Eastern and Latin or Western Churches
adjective: universal; relating to all people; all-inclusive
noun: a member of any of the Churches regarded as Catholic, esp the Roman Catholic Church

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