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catholicate

American  
[kuh-thol-i-keyt, -kit] / kəˈθɒl ɪˌkeɪt, -kɪt /

noun

  1. the see of a catholicos.


Etymology

Origin of catholicate

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

Example Sentences

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At the beginning of the Armenian era, held by Nerses in Dvin, in the fourth year of his catholicate, in the fourteenth of Chosroes’ reign and in the fourteenth of Justinian Caesar.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

In twentieth year of catholicate of Gregory and thirty-seventh of Trdat, the king, on return of Aristaces from council of Nice, bringing the Nicene creed and canons.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various