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cath·o·lic
 catholic
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- pronunciation:
- kae
th
lihk
[or]
kaeth
lihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
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If something is Catholic, it has to do with the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church is an organization of Christian priests and believers that has its center in Italy, in a special area within the city of Rome. The head of the Roman Catholic Church is called the "Pope." Catholic people all over the world see the Pope as their religious leader.
The Catholic religious service is called a "mass." |
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noun |
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A Catholic is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Most people who live in South America are Catholics, and many North Americans are Catholics too.My friend Kathryn is a Catholic, and my friend Priya is a Hindu. Priya's parents are from India. |
| derivations: |
catholically (adv.), catholicly (adv.) |
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