transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkath-lik, ˈka-thə- ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English catholik, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French catholique, from Late Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikos universal, general, from katholou in general, from kata by + holos whole — more at cata- , safe
Date: 14th century
1.
a. often capitalized : of, relating to, or forming the church universal
b. often capitalized : of, relating to, or forming the ancient undivided Christian church or a church claiming historical continuity from it
c. capitalized : Roman Catholic
2. : comprehensive , universal ; especially : broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests
a catholic taste in music
• ca·thol·i·cal·ly kə-ˈthä-li-k(ə-)lē adverb
• ca·thol·i·cize -ˈthä-lə-ˌsīz verb