n. [ Gr. &unr_;, neut. &unr_;, universal. See Catholic. ] (Med.) A remedy for all diseases; a panacea. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. catholicus, Gr.
Men of other countries [came] to bear their part in so great and catholic a war. Southey. [1913 Webster]
☞ This epithet, which is applicable to the whole Christian church, or its faith, is claimed by Roman Catholics to belong especially to their church, and in popular usage is so limited. [1913 Webster]
Catholic epistles,
n.
Old Catholic,
a. Catholic. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. catholicisme. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
v. t. & i. To make or to become catholic or Roman Catholic. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a catholic manner; generally; universally. Sir L. Cary. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being catholic; universality; catholicity. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. See Catholic. ] (Eccl.) The spiritual head of the Armenian church, who resides at Etchmiadzin, Russia, and has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over, and consecrates the holy oil for, the Armenians of Russia, Turkey, and Persia, including the Patriarchs of Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Sis. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The Patriarch of Constantinople is the civil head of the Armenians in Turkey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. catholicus, Gr.
Men of other countries [came] to bear their part in so great and catholic a war. Southey. [1913 Webster]
☞ This epithet, which is applicable to the whole Christian church, or its faith, is claimed by Roman Catholics to belong especially to their church, and in popular usage is so limited. [1913 Webster]
Catholic epistles,
n.
Old Catholic,
a. Catholic. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. catholicisme. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
v. t. & i. To make or to become catholic or Roman Catholic. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a catholic manner; generally; universally. Sir L. Cary. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being catholic; universality; catholicity. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, neut. &unr_;, universal. See Catholic. ] (Med.) A remedy for all diseases; a panacea. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL. See Catholic. ] (Eccl.) The spiritual head of the Armenian church, who resides at Etchmiadzin, Russia, and has ecclesiastical jurisdiction over, and consecrates the holy oil for, the Armenians of Russia, Turkey, and Persia, including the Patriarchs of Constantinople, Jerusalem, and Sis. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The Patriarch of Constantinople is the civil head of the Armenians in Turkey. [ 1913 Webster ]