pro-catholic

pro-cath·o·lic

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh kath-uh-lik, kath-lik]
- /proʊ ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪk/
- /prəʊ ˈkæθ.əl.ɪk/

Definitions of pro-catholic word

adjective pro-catholic of or relating to a Catholic church, especially the Roman Catholic Church. 1
adjective pro-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 pro-catholic pertaining to the Western Church. 1
noun pro-catholic a member of a Catholic church, especially of the Roman Catholic Church. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English; special uses of catholic

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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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".