catholic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin catholicus from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikos) from κατά (kata), “‘according to’”) + ὅλος (holos), “‘whole’”)

[edit] Adjective

catholic (comparative more catholic, superlative most catholic)

1. All inclusive; pertaining to all mankind.

   He has catholic tastes.

[edit] Synonyms

• universal