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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

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

2. the quality of being universal; existing everywhere;
[syn: universality, catholicity]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Catholicity \Cath`o*lic"i*ty\, n. 1. The state or quality of being catholic; universality. [1913 Webster] 2. Liberality of sentiments; catholicism. [1913 Webster] 3. Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine so held; orthodoxy. [1913 Webster] 4. Adherence to the doctrines of the church of Rome, or the doctrines themselves. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Catholicity n 1: the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church [syn: Catholicism, Catholicity] 2: the quality of being universal; existing everywhere [syn: universality, catholicity]