Greek Catholic

noun

1. a member of the Greek Orthodox Church.
2. a Uniat belonging to a church observing the Greek rite.

Greek Catholic

noun

1. a member of an Eastern Church in communion with the Greek patriarchal see of Constantinople
2. a member of one of the Uniat Greek Churches, which acknowledge the Pope's authority while retaining their own institutions, discipline, and liturgy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Greek Catholic¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

It is the seat of a Greek-Catholic bishop, and possesses a beautiful cathedral built in the 18th century in late Gothic style.

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The clock in the Greek Catholic church across the way told Johnny how long they had fought.

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They even exchanged crowns after the fashion of the Greek Catholic ritual.

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At a mission further up the river a Russian priest of the Greek Catholic church had gotten on board.

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That it must have entered with or at least followed closely in the wake of the Greek Catholic Church is undeniable.

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