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catholic
cath·o·lic C0164500 (kăth′ə-lĭk, kăth′lĭk)adj.1. Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive: "The 100-odd pages of formulas and constants are surely the most catholic to be found" (Scientific American).2. Including or concerning all humankind; universal: "what was of catholic rather than national interest" (J.A. Froude).3. Catholica. Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church.b. Of or relating to the universal Christian church.c. Of or relating to the ancient undivided Christian church.d. Of or relating to those churches that have claimed to be representatives of the ancient undivided church.n. Catholic A member of a Catholic church, especially a Roman Catholic.
[Middle English catholik, universally accepted, from Old French catholique, from Latin catholicus, universal, from Greek katholikos, from katholou, in general : kat-, kata-, down, along, according to; see cata- + holou (from neuter genitive of holos, whole; see sol- in Indo-European roots).]
ca·thol′i·cal·ly (kə-thŏl′ĭk-lē) adv.catholic (ˈkæθəlɪk; ˈkæθlɪk) adj1. universal; relating to all men; all-inclusive2. comprehensive in interests, tastes, etc; broad-minded; liberal[C14: from Latin catholicus, from Greek katholikos universal, from katholou in general, from kata- according to + holos whole] catholically, catholicly adv
Catholic (ˈkæθəlɪk; ˈkæθlɪk) adj1. (Roman Catholic Church) denoting or relating to the entire body of Christians, esp to the Church before separation into the Greek or Eastern and Latin or Western Churches2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) denoting or relating to the Latin or Western Church after this separation3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) denoting or relating to the Roman Catholic Church4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) denoting or relating to any church, belief, etc, that claims continuity with or originates in the ancient undivided Churchn (Ecclesiastical Terms) a member of any of the Churches regarded as Catholic, esp the Roman Catholic Churchcath•o•lic (ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk)
adj. 1. universal in extent; encompassing all; wide-ranging: catholic tastes and interests. 2. having broad sympathies; broad-minded; liberal. 3. pertaining to the whole Christian body or church. [1300–1350; Middle English < Latin catholicus < Greek katholikós general <kathól(ou) universally, contraction of katà hólou according to the whole] ca•thol•i•cal•ly (kəˈθɒl ɪk li) adv. Cath•o•lic (ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk)
adj. 1. of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. 2. of or pertaining to all the modern churches, as the Anglican and the Greek Orthodox, that have kept the apostolic succession of bishops. 3. of or pertaining to the Christian Church that was formerly undivided. n. 4. a member of a Catholic church, esp. of the Roman Catholic Church. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Catholic - a member of a Catholic church Catholic Church - any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian ChurchChristian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denominationAnglican Catholic - a member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic characterGreek Catholic - a member of the Greek Orthodox ChurchRoman Catholic - a member of the Roman Catholic ChurchUniat, Uniate, Uniate Christian - a member of the Uniat ChurchBishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, pontiff, pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ - the head of the Roman Catholic Church | | Adj. | 1. | Catholic - of or relating to or supporting Catholicism; "the Catholic Church" | | 2. | catholic - free from provincial prejudices or attachments; "catholic in one's tastes"broad-minded - inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed" |
catholicadjective wide, general, liberal, global, varied, comprehensive, universal, world-wide, tolerant, eclectic, all-inclusive, ecumenical, all-embracing, broad-minded, unbigoted, unsectarian He was a man of catholic tastes, enjoying music and fine arts of all kinds.
limited, exclusive, sectarian, parochial, bigoted, narrow-minded, illiberalcatholicadjectiveSo pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole world:cosmic, cosmopolitan, ecumenical, global, pandemic, planetary, universal, worldwide.Translationscatholic (ˈkӕθəlik) adjective1. wide-ranging in one's taste etc. a catholic taste in books. 廣泛的 广泛的2. (with capital) Roman Catholic. 天主教的 天主教的 noun (with capital) a Roman Catholic. 天主教徒 天主教徒Catholicism (kəˈθolisizəm) noun Roman Catholicism. 天主教 天主教catholic → 天主教zhCN, 天主教的zhCNcatholic
Catholic twinsSiblings who are less than a year apart in age. A satirical phrase playing on the stereotype that Catholics have many children very close together in age. My younger sister and I ended up in the same year in school, so everyone always called us the Catholic twins.See also: catholicbe more Catholic than the Pope (himself)1. To be more stringently adherent to the laws, tenets, and doctrines of the Catholic faith than is taught or required by the papacy or the Church as a whole. (Usually used hyperbolically as a negative or mocking criticism of someone as being overly pious.) I can't believe we're not allowed to eat meat on Fridays while we're staying with Grandma. She's more Catholic than the Pope himself! Ah, would you stop with your protestations of our mortal sins and telling us to repent every minute of the day! I swear, you're more Catholic than the Pope.2. By extension, to be more extreme in one's beliefs, behavior, attitudes, etc., than that of the prevailing authority or standard of normalcy. After a year, Jake had started using every dialectic cliché and slang word he had heard in his adopted country, and soon, he was more Catholic than the Pope, so to speak.See also: catholic, more, popeis the pope CatholicA humorous response to a question that the speaker feels would obviously be answered in the affirmative. A: "Are you going to the party tonight?" B: "Is the pope Catholic? Of course I'll be there!"See also: catholic, popemore Catholic than the Pope (himself)1. More stringently adherent to the laws, tenets, and doctrines of the Catholic faith than is taught or required by the papacy or the Church as a whole. (Usually used hyperbolically as a negative or mocking criticism of someone as being overly pious.) I can't believe we're not allowed to eat meat on Fridays while we're staying with Grandma. She's more Catholic than the Pope himself! Ah, would you stop with your protestations of our mortal sins and telling us to repent every minute of the day! I swear, you're more Catholic than the Pope.2. By extension, more extreme in one's beliefs, behavior, attitudes, etc., than that of the prevailing authority or standard of normalcy. After a year, Jake had started using every dialectic cliché and slang word he had heard in his adopted country, and soon he was more Catholic than the Pope, so to speak.See also: catholic, more, popeIs the pope a Catholic?A humorous response to a question that the speaker feels would obviously be answered in the affirmative. A: "Are you going to the party tonight?" B: "Is the pope a Catholic? Of course I'll be there!"See also: popeCatholic gapslang For a Catholic wedding, the period of time between the end of the wedding ceremony at the church and the start of the reception at another location. This typically happens with an early afternoon wedding and an evening reception. Ugh, what are we going to do during the Catholic gap? We should at least go and get drinks somewhere.See also: catholic, gapis the Pope a Catholic? People say Is the Pope a Catholic? to mean that the answer to a question is obviously yes. `You know how to find it?' Leaphorn asked. `Is the Pope a Catholic?' the taxi driver said. Note: This expression is used humorously. See also: popeIs the Pope (a) Catholic? used to indicate that something is blatantly obvious. informalSee also: popecatholic bagel n. a nontraditional bagel made or flavored with cinnamon, blueberries, strawberries, etc. (Jocular.) At breakfast, they had catholic bagels and sweet rolls. See also: catholicis the Pope Catholic?A positive response (yes) to what one considers a stupid question. Dating from the mid-twentieth century, this answer should be avoided in polite society. See also: popeCatholic
Catholic Christianity1. denoting or relating to the entire body of Christians, esp to the Church before separation into the Greek or Eastern and Latin or Western Churches 2. denoting or relating to the Latin or Western Church after this separation 3. denoting or relating to the Roman Catholic Church 4. denoting or relating to any church, belief, etc., that claims continuity with or originates in the ancient undivided Church Easter MondayBetween March 23 and April 26; Monday after EasterAlthough Easter Sunday is the culmination of Holy Week and the end of Lent, the following Monday (also known as Pasch Monday ) is observed as a public holiday in many nations, perhaps to round off the long weekend that begins on Good Friday. In London there is a big Easter parade in Hyde Park on this day.
A curious English tradition associated at one time with Easter Monday involved "lifting" or "heaving." Forming what children call a "chair" by crossing hands and grasping another person's wrists, the men would lift the women on Easter Monday—sometimes carrying them for a short distance down the street or to the village green—and on Easter Tuesday the women would lift the men. A similar retaliatory game involved taking off each other's shoes. This is thought to have a connection with the resurrection of Christ. Polish children play smigus, a water-throwing game.
SOURCES:
AmerBkDays-2000, p. 242
BkFest-1937, pp. 16, 57, 261
DictDays-1988, pp. 8, 11, 35, 55, 56, 122
EncyEaster-2002, p. 122
FestSaintDays-1915, p. 91
OxYear-1999, p. 625
Celebrated in: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, England and Wales, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Northern Ireland, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Republic of Georgia, Republic of Kosovo, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Easter Monday (Netherlands)Between March 23 and April 26; Monday after EasterEaster Monday, or Paasch Maandag, is celebrated in the Netherlands with games played with Easter eggs. Eierrapen, or hunting for eggs, is a favorite pastime among younger children. Eiertikken, or hitting hard-boiled eggs together, is a sport for children of all ages. In rural areas, the eggs are still dyed with coffee grounds, beet juice, onion skins, and other vegetable substances. Then they're packed in baskets and carried to an open field for the eiertikken contest. At a given signal, the children line up and try to break the shell of an opposing team member's egg (the two eggs must be the same color) by knocking them together. The winner keeps the opponent's egg, and the boy or girl who collects the most eggs wins.
Another Easter game, which was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries and was still played in the 20th, is called the eiergaren. Played by both children and adults who assemble in the main streets of villages on Easter Monday, the game involves a tub of water with a huge apple floating in it. The tub is placed in the middle of the road and 25 eggs are placed at intervals of about 12 feet along the same road. One person must eat the apple with his hands tied behind his back while a second contestant has to run and gather up all the eggs in a basket before the apple is eaten. Whoever finishes his or her task first is the victor.
SOURCES:
BkFest-1937, p. 242
EncyEaster-2002, p. 123
FestWestEur-1958, p. 131
Celebrated in: Netherlands AcronymsSeeCCatholic
Synonyms for Catholicadj wideSynonyms- wide
- general
- liberal
- global
- varied
- comprehensive
- universal
- world-wide
- tolerant
- eclectic
- all-inclusive
- ecumenical
- all-embracing
- broad-minded
- unbigoted
- unsectarian
Antonyms- limited
- exclusive
- sectarian
- parochial
- bigoted
- narrow-minded
- illiberal
Synonyms for Catholicadj so pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole worldSynonyms- cosmic
- cosmopolitan
- ecumenical
- global
- pandemic
- planetary
- universal
- worldwide
Words related to Catholicnoun a member of a Catholic churchRelated Words- Catholic Church
- Christian
- Anglican Catholic
- Greek Catholic
- Roman Catholic
- Uniat
- Uniate
- Uniate Christian
- Bishop of Rome
- Catholic Pope
- Holy Father
- pontiff
- pope
- Roman Catholic Pope
- Vicar of Christ
adj free from provincial prejudices or attachmentsRelated Words |