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单词 pseudo-Catholic
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Definition of pseudo-Catholic in English:

pseudo-Catholic

(also pseudo-catholic)
noun ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈkaθ(ə)lɪkˌs(j)uːdəʊˈkaθ(ə)lɪk
  • A pretended Catholic; one who is falsely called (or lays false claim to being) a Catholic.

adjective ˌs(j)uːdəʊˈkaθ(ə)lɪkˌs(j)uːdəʊˈkaθ(ə)lɪk
  • Falsely or erroneously called or claiming to be Catholic.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in William Fulke (d. 1589), theologian and college head. From pseudo- + catholic, after post-classical Latin pseudocatholicus, noun, Middle French, French pseudo-catholique, adjective.

 
 

Definition of pseudo-Catholic in US English:

pseudo-Catholic

(also pseudo-catholic)
noun
  • A pretended Catholic; one who is falsely called (or lays false claim to being) a Catholic.

adjective
  • Falsely or erroneously called or claiming to be Catholic.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in William Fulke (d. 1589), theologian and college head. From pseudo- + catholic, after post-classical Latin pseudocatholicus, noun, Middle French, French pseudo-catholique, adjective.

 
 
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