Added 9 October 2026
catholic
/ˈkæ.θ(ə.)lɪk/ noun
Latin root: catholicus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about catholic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
adjective
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Of or relating to or supporting Catholicism.
the Catholic Church
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Free from provincial prejudices or attachments.
catholic in one's tastes
Origin
From Old French catholique, from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikós, “universal”), from κατά (katá, “according to”) + ὅλος (hólos, “whole”).
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