catholicity

[ kath-uh-lis-i-tee ]
/ ˌkæθ əˈlɪs ɪ ti /

noun

broad-mindedness or liberality, as of tastes, interests, or views.
universality; general inclusiveness.
(initial capital letter) the Roman Catholic Church, or its doctrines and usages.

Origin of catholicity

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

Words nearby catholicity

catholic church, catholic emancipation act, catholic epistles, catholicate, catholicism, catholicity, catholicize, catholicon, catholicos, catholicus, cathouse

Words related to catholicity

Catholicism, Romanism, papistry, popery

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British Dictionary definitions for catholicity (1 of 2)

catholicity
/ (ˌkæθəˈlɪsɪtɪ) /

noun

a wide range of interests, tastes, etc; liberality
universality; comprehensiveness

British Dictionary definitions for catholicity (2 of 2)

Catholicity
/ (ˌkæθəˈlɪsɪtɪ) /

noun

the beliefs, etc, of the Catholic Church