Catholic

/ˈkæθlɪk/

/ˈkæθlɪk/

Other forms: Catholics; Catholically

Definitions of Catholic

1. adjective

   of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
   “the Catholic Church”
2. noun

   a member of a Catholic church
   types:

   Anglican Catholic

   a member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic character

   Greek Catholic

   a member of the Greek Orthodox Church

   Roman Catholic

   a member of the Roman Catholic Church

   Uniat, Uniate, Uniate Christian

   a member of the Uniat Church

   Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ, pontiff, pope

   the head of the Roman Catholic Church

   antipope

   someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected

   ultramontane

   a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)

   type of:

   Christian

   a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination