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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church;
[syn: Catholicism, Catholicity]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Catholicism \Ca*thol"i*cism\, n. [Cf. F. catholicisme.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view. [1913 Webster] 3. The faith of the whole orthodox Christian church, or adherence thereto. [1913 Webster] 4. The doctrines or faith of the Roman Catholic church, or adherence thereto. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Catholicism n 1: the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church [syn: Catholicism, Catholicity]