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Meaning of CATHOLICITY

Pronunciation:  `kathu'lisitee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
  2. [n]  the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
 
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 Synonyms: Catholicism, universality
 
 See Also: Christian religion, Christianity, Eastern Catholicism, generality, Roman Catholicism, Romanism

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cath`o*lic"i*ty\, n.
1. The state or quality of being catholic; universality.
2. Liberality of sentiments; catholicism.
3. Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by
   all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine
   so held; orthodoxy.
4. Adherence to the doctrines of the church of Rome, or the
   doctrines themselves.
 

 

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