catholic

adjective
UK: /ˈkæθəlɪk/
US: /ˈkæθəlɪk/

  1. Relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

    1. She goes to the catholic church every Sunday morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The catholic school provides a strong emphasis on religious education. [ ] [ ]

  2. Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing; universal.

    1. His tastes are quite catholic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor's catholic knowledge made him an excellent speaker. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

general diverse universal comprehensive broad
catholic noun

  1. A member of the Roman Catholic Church.

    1. He is a devout catholic. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many catholics attend mass regularly in their local parish. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "catholic" in English means: Relating to the Roman Catholic Church., Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing; universal..

The phonetic transcription of "catholic" is /ˈkæθəlɪk/ in British English and /ˈkæθəlɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "catholic": general, diverse, universal, comprehensive, broad.

Example usage of "catholic": "She goes to the catholic church every Sunday morning.". More examples on the page.