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Definition of Catholic noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Catholic

noun
 
/ˈkæθlɪk/
 
/ˈkæθlɪk/
(also Roman Catholic)
(abbreviation RC)
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  1. a member of the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader
    • They're Catholics.
    compare Anglo-CatholicTopics Religion and festivalsc1
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