catholic

/ˈkæθəlɪk/
noun
  1. A member of the Roman Catholic Church.
    • He is a devout catholic who volunteers at his local parish.
    • Many catholics celebrate Mass on Christmas Eve.
    • She became a catholic after studying the religion for a year.
adjective
  1. Including a wide variety of things; broad or universal in taste, interests, or scope.
    • She has catholic tastes in music, from classical to hip-hop.
    • The museum's collection is catholic, featuring art from many cultures and time periods.
    • His reading is very catholic; he enjoys novels, history, and science books.
  2. Relating to the Roman Catholic Church or its members.
    • The catholic pope gave a speech about peace.
    • She was raised in a catholic family and went to a catholic school.
    • They attend a catholic church every Sunday.
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