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catholic

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

Meanings
adjective
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."
religion theology

Related Words

Illustration encompassing

encompassing verb

/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/

To form a circle around; to encircle.

"The high fence encompassing the playground keeps the children safe. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration universal

universal noun

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/

A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.

"The universal need for sleep is a characteristic shared by all people. "

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celebrated verb

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration protestant

protestant noun

/ˈprɑtɪstənt/ /ˈprɑtɪstə̃t/

A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or sometimes later).

"My grandfather, a Protestant, attended services at the Baptist church every Sunday. "

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proclivities noun

/proʊˈklɪvətiz/ /ˌprɑːklɪˈvɪtiz/

A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.

"The child has a proclivity for exaggeration."

Illustration calendars

calendars noun

/ˈkæləndərz/

Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.

"The three principal calendars are the Gregorian, Jewish, and Islamic calendars."

Illustration christmas

christmas noun

/ˈkrɪsməs/

The annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25.

"We celebrate Christmas with our family every year."

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differently adverb

/ˈdifəɹəntli/

(manner) In a different way.

"My sister approaches problems differently than I do. "

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differentiated verb

/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪtɪd/ /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌeɪtɪd/

To show, or be the distinction between two things.

"The bright red color differentiated his car from all the other silver ones in the parking lot. "