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Meaning of 'catholic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Catholic [ a.]
- Universal or general; as, the catholic faith.
- Not narrow-minded, partial, or bigoted; liberal; as, catholic tastes.
- Of or pertaining to, or affecting the Roman Catholics; as, the Catholic emancipation act.
2 . Catholic [ n.]
- A person who accepts the creeds which are received in common by all parts of the orthodox Christian church.
- An adherent of the Roman Catholic church; a Roman Catholic.

Meaning of 'catholic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . catholic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
Example in sentence:
  • the Catholic Church
2 . catholic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- free from provincial prejudices or attachments
Example in sentence:
  • catholic in one's tastes

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