ˈkæθəlɪk adj. & n. --adj. 1 of
interest or
use to
all;
universal. 2 all-embracing; of
wide sympathies or interests (has catholic tastes). 3 (Catholic) a of
the Roman Catholic
religion. b including all Christians. c including all of the
Western Church. --n. (Catholic) a Roman Catholic. øøcatholically adv. Catholicism n. catholicity n. catholicly adv. [ME f. OF catholique or LL catholicus f. Gk katholikos universal f. kata in
respect of + holos whole]