myEtymology.com: English etymology of catholic

Etymology of the English word catholic

the English word catholic

derived from the Latin word catholicus (Catholic, one baptized and fully in communion with Catholic Church; catholic; universal; Catholic)

derived from the Greek word katholikos, καθολικός, καϑολικός

derived from the Greek word kath'olon

derived from the Greek word katholou, καθόλου (on the whole; entirely)

derived from the Greek word kata, κατά (down)

derived from the Greek word holos, ὅλος, ὅλως (whole, all, complete; completely; everywhere)

derived from the Latin word catholic

derived from the Greek word katholikos, καθολικός, καϑολικός

derived from the Greek word kath'olon

derived from the Greek word katholou, καθόλου (on the whole; entirely)

derived from the Greek word kata, κατά (down)

derived from the Greek word holos, ὅλος, ὅλως (whole, all, complete; completely; everywhere)

The earliest known usage of catholic in English dates from the 14th century.

Dutch katholiek, English Catholic, French catholique, German katholisch, Icelandic kadólskur, Italian cattolico, Lithuanian katališkas, Norwegian katolsk, Polish katolicki, Russian кaтoличecкий, Spanish catolico, Swedish katolsk

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