catholic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or belonging to the Roman Catholic Church.

• Universal; inclusiveness of all.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

eclectic , universal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catholic
vocative , locative

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Variants

List of all variants of catholic that leads to same result
catholic , catholically , catholicize , catholicized , catholicizes , catholicizing , Catholic , Catholics , Catholic Apostolic , Catholic Apostolics , Catholic Epistles , Anglo-Catholic , Anglo-Catholicism , Anglo-Catholicisms , Anglo-Catholics , anti-Catholic , anti-Catholicism , anti-Catholicisms , Greek Catholic , Greek Catholics , non-Catholic , non-Catholics , Old Catholic , Roman Catholic

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Greek katholikos, total, universal.

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Trivia

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1. The Catholic Church is headquartered in the Vatican City, which is an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy.

2. Catholicism is the largest Christian denomination, with over 1.3 billion members worldwide.

3. The Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.

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Related Concepts

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1. Christianity: Catholicism is a major branch of Christianity.

2. Denomination: A denomination is a distinct religious body or communion, which has its own beliefs, practices, and organization.

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Culture

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The term 'catholic' has been used historically and culturally to refer to the Roman Catholic Church, which is the largest Christian denomination. It is also used to describe a person who belongs to this denomination.

How to Memorize "catholic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the cross, which is a universal symbol of Christianity and closely associated with Catholicism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'catholic' with the image of a Catholic church or a priest wearing a cassock and a mitre.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-A-T-H-O-L-I-C: Catholic, All Theology, Holy, Orthodox, Love, In Christ' to remember the meaning of the term.

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