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catholic

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/
adjective
  1. Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

    "Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

  2. Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

    "Catholic churches are built differently than Protestant ones."

adjective
  1. Universal; all-encompassing.

    Similar: universal

  2. Pertaining to all kinds of people and their range of tastes, proclivities etc.; liberal.

    Similar: eclectic

Synonymseclectic, universal

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