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catholic

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

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adjective

Katholisch

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

Examples :

"Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

Weihnachten wird in den katholischen und orthodoxen Kalendern zu unterschiedlichen Daten gefeiert.

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adjective

Katholisch, römisch-katholisch

Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

Examples :

"Catholic churches are built differently than Protestant ones."

Katholische Kirchen werden anders gebaut als protestantische.

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adjective

Allgemein, umfassend

Universal; all-encompassing.

Examples :

"Her taste in music was catholic, ranging from classical to hip-hop. "

Ihr Musikgeschmack war umfassend und reichte von Klassik bis Hip-Hop.

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adjective

Allgemein, umfassend, weit gefasst

Pertaining to all kinds of people and their range of tastes, proclivities etc.; liberal.

Examples :

"The school library offers a catholic selection of books, appealing to students with all sorts of interests and reading levels. "

Die Schulbibliothek bietet eine allgemeine Auswahl an Büchern, die Schüler mit allen möglichen Interessen und Lesestufen anspricht.

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