adjective
- relating to the Roman Catholic Church
- including a wide variety of things; universal or comprehensive
Usage: capitalized when referring to the Church
Usage: formal
Examples
- She attended a Catholic school throughout her childhood.
- The Catholic Church has millions of followers worldwide.
- He was raised in the Catholic faith.
- The professor had catholic tastes in literature, enjoying everything from poetry to science fiction.
- Her catholic interests included art, music, and philosophy.
- The museum’s collection reflects a catholic approach to modern art.