How to use catholic in a sentence
12 example sentences · adjective
Catholic means universal; all-encompassing. Example: “Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.”
Examples of catholic by meaning
adjectiveUniversal; all-encompassing.
- This conception descended to the Church, which was ‘Catholic’ in spite of Buddhists, Confucians, and (later) Muhammadans.1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.29
- Newton Heath depot has lately been catholic in its choice of power for the 6.10 p.m.1961 March, “Motive Power Miscellany”, in Trains Illustrated, page 181
adjectiveAll-embracing.
- "I've got catholic tastes.1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 584
More sentences with catholic
- Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.From the entry parable
- The Roman Catholic Church has as its named charism the unity of a truly catholic gathered people.2024 January 11, Kelvin Holdsworth, “What’s really happening to the churches in Scotland”, in Thurible.net. From the entry charism
- Jungianism is, however, more beneficent, more catholic in its interests and above all more intuitive than Marxism.1987 Nov. 2, Edwin M. Yoder Jr., "In the Shadow of Jung" (book review of In the Shadow of the White Bushman by Laurens van der Post)…. From the entry Jungianism
- Catholic atrocities during the Inquisition are well documented and cannot be denied.1981 December 27, John Rupkey, “Leading The Way In Persecution”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 23, page 4. From the entry inquisition
- And yet, for all of the company’s catholic tastes, there are lines of relativism it will not cross.2017 December 6, Jesse Green, “Review: ‘A Room in India’ Overflows With Astonishing Visions”, in The New York Times. From the entry cultural appropriator
- Catholic bloke - DTMFA, she's too self-centred and controlling.2007 January 17, Phil Carmody, “Re: Childfree Abby - Odour of Sancticity Group”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet). From the entry DTMFA
- Catholic with a small "c", of course."1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 584. From the entry small
- Catholic theologians explain that it must not be overliterally interpreted.1953 March 2, “Religion: Excommunication”, in Time, retrieved 26 Jun 2023. From the entry overliterally
- Or does he cut his cloth to suit-his purse, becoming choosy when the occasion allows, returning to catholic tastes when times are harder?2004, Norman Marsh, Trout Stream Insects of New Zealand, page 189. From the entry cut one's cloth to suit one's purse
Meaning of catholic
- adjective Universal; all-encompassing.
- adjective Common or prevalent; especially universally prevalent.
- adjective All-embracing.
Questions about catholic in a sentence
- How do you use catholic in a sentence?
- Catholic is used as an adjective. For example: “Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.”
- What is a short sentence with catholic?
- “"I've got catholic tastes.”
- What does catholic mean?
- Catholic means universal; all-encompassing.
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