[cath.o.lic] adj [MF & LL; MF catholique, fr. LL catholicus, fr. Gk katholikos universal, general, fr. katholou in general, fr. kata by + holos whole--more at cata-, safe] (14c) 1 a often cap: of, relating to, or forming the church universal b often cap: of, relating to, or forming the ancient undivided Christian church or a church claiming historical continuity from it c cap: roman catholic
2: comprehensive, universal; esp: broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests -- ca.thol.i.cal.ly adv -- ca.thol.i.cize vb Cath.o.lic n (15c) 1: a person who belongs to the universal Christian church
2: a member of a Catholic church; esp: roman catholic