myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of catholic

Etymology of the Latin word catholic

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)

English catholic