Etymology of the Latin word catholicus
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
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)
Derivations in other languages
English
catholic, French
catholique, Italian
cattolicoUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Church Latin
