Roman Catholic

/ˌˈroʊmən ˌkæθ(ə)lɪk/

/ˈrʌʊmən ˈkæθəlɪk/

Other forms: Roman Catholics

Definitions of Roman Catholic

1. adjective

   of or relating to or supporting Romanism
   synonyms: R.C., Roman, Romanist, papist, papistic, papistical, popish, romish
2. noun

   a member of the Roman Catholic Church
   types:

   ultramontane

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

   type of:

   Catholic

   a member of a Catholic church
3. noun

   the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
   synonyms: Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church

   type of:

   Catholic Church

   any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church