catholicity

  • 1Catholicity — 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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2catholicity — index disinterest (lack of prejudice) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 3Catholicity — 1830, from CATHOLIC (Cf. Catholic) + ITY (Cf. ity) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4catholicity — [kath΄ə lis′i tē] n. 1. the quality or state of being catholic, as in taste, sympathy, or understanding; liberality, as of ideas 2. comprehensive quality; universality 3. [C ] Catholicism …

    English World dictionary

  • 5catholicity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1704 1. capitalized the character of being in conformity with a Catholic church 2. a. liberality of sentiments or views < catholicity of viewpoint W. V. O Connor > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6catholicity — catholic ► ADJECTIVE 1) including a wide variety of things: catholic tastes. 2) (Catholic) Roman Catholic. 3) (Catholic) of or including all Christians. ► NOUN (Catholic) ▪ a Roman Catholic …

    English terms dictionary

  • 7Catholicity in Canada —     Catholicity in Canada     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Catholicity in Canada     The subject will be treated under three headings:     I. Period of French domination, from the discovery of Canada to the Treaty of Paris, in 1763;     II. Period&#8230; …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 8catholicity — /kath euh lis i tee/, n. 1. broad mindedness or liberality, as of tastes, interests, or views. 2. universality; general inclusiveness. 3. (cap.) the Roman Catholic Church, or its doctrines and usages. [1820 30; CATHOLIC + ITY] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 9catholicity — noun a) The quality of being catholic, universal or inclusive b) Catholicism …

    Wiktionary

  • 10catholicity — cath·o·lic·ity || ‚kæθəʊ lɪsÉ™tɪ n. broad mindedness …

    English contemporary dictionary