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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kath-uh-lik, kath-lik]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te kath-uh-lik, kath-lik]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk/
Definitions of non-catholic word
- adjective non-catholic of or relating to a Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church. 1
- adjective non-catholic Theology. (among Roman Catholics) claiming to possess exclusively the notes or characteristics of the one, only, true, and universal church having unity, visibility, indefectibility, apostolic succession, universality, and sanctity: used in this sense, with these qualifications, only by the Church of Rome, as applicable only to itself and its adherents and to their faith and organization; often qualified, especially by those not acknowledging these claims, by prefixing the word Roman. (among Anglo-Catholics) noting or pertaining to the conception of the church as the body representing the ancient undivided Christian witness, comprising all the orthodox churches that have kept the apostolic succession of bishops, and including the Anglican Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, Church of Sweden, the Old Catholic Church (in the Netherlands and elsewhere), etc. 1
- adjective non-catholic pertaining to the Western Church. 1
- noun non-catholic a member of a Catholic church, especially of the Roman Catholic Church. 1
- adjective non-catholic not of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church 0
- noun non-catholic a person who does not practise Roman Catholicism 0
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Origin of non-catholic
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; special uses of catholic
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Parts of speech for Non-catholic
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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non-catholic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Top questions with non-catholic
- when a catholic marries a non-catholic?
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