catholicate

[ kuh-thol-i-keyt, -kit ]

noun

1. the see of a catholicos.

Word History and Origins

Origin of catholicate¹

1875–80; < Medieval Latin catholicātus, equivalent to catholic ( us ) catholicos + -ātus -ate ³

Example Sentences

This remained the official attitude of the Armenian church until the catholicate of Elias (703-717).

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