catholic
Universal; all-encompassingUniversal; all-encompassing.
» I went to a Catholic school.
Ich habe eine katholische Schule besucht.
Я ходил в католическую школу.
Я ходив до католицької школи.
Я ходила до католицької школи.
Meaning
5 sensesUniversal; all-encompassing.
umfassend, allumfassend, universal
(usually)All-embracing.
Of universal human interest or use.
(obsolete)Common or prevalent; especially universally prevalent.
(obsolete)Universally applicable.
- free from provincial prejudices or attachments
- of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
Examples
187 sentencesI went to a Catholic school.
Я ходив до католицької школи.
ruЯ ходил в католическую школу.
deIch habe eine katholische Schule besucht.
I think our neighbors are Catholic.
Мені здається, наші сусіди - католики.
Tom became a Catholic.
Том став католиком.
ruТом стал католиком.
deTom wurde Katholik.
I became a Catholic.
Я став католиком.
ruЯ стал католиком.
I'm not Catholic.
Я не католик.
ruЯ не католик.
deIch bin kein Katholik.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Old French catholique, from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikóFrom Old French catholique, from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikós, “universal”), from κατά (katá, “according to”) + ὅλος (hólos, “whole”).
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Forms
more catholic, most catholic| Comparative | more catholic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most catholic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
53 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- to a catholic
- catholic school
- is a catholic