catholicity

[ kath-uh-lis-i-tee ]

noun
  1. broad-mindedness or liberality, as of tastes, interests, or views.

  2. universality; general inclusiveness.

  1. (initial capital letter) the Roman Catholic Church, or its doctrines and usages.

Origin of catholicity

1
First recorded in 1820–30; catholic + -ity

Other words from catholicity

  • non·cath·o·lic·i·ty, noun
  • un·cath·o·lic·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for catholicity (1 of 2)

catholicity

/ (ˌkæθəˈlɪsɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. a wide range of interests, tastes, etc; liberality

  2. universality; comprehensiveness

British Dictionary definitions for Catholicity (2 of 2)

Catholicity

/ (ˌkæθəˈlɪsɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. the beliefs, etc, of the Catholic Church

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