[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.
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2. Liberality of sentiments; catholicism.
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3. Adherence or conformity to the system of doctrine held by
all parts of the orthodox Christian church; the doctrine
so held; orthodoxy.
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4. Adherence to the doctrines of the church of Rome, or the
doctrines themselves.
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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]