English word catholic comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) κατά, Ancient Greek (to 1453) ὅλος
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| κατά | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| ὅλος | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| καθολικός | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| catholicus | Latin (lat) | (capitalised; in sensu lato) Catholic; promoting, practicing, or related to an occidental denomination of the Christian religion distinct from those categorised as Protestant. (in sensu stricto) Catholic; promoting, practicing, preaching, or related to the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, headed by the Supreme Pontiff or Pope.. Catholic; pertaining to all kinds of people and their range of [...] |
| catholique | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| catholic | English (en) | Pertaining to all kinds of people and their range of tastes, proclivities etc.; liberal.. Universal; all-encompassing. |