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Catholic

Universal or general; as, the catholic faith.

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Christian 76% connected

One who believes, or professes or is assumed to believe, in Jesus Christ, and the truth as taught by Him; especially, one whose inward and outward li…

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Pontiff 76% connected

A high priest.

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Pope 76% connected

Any ecclesiastic, esp. a bishop.

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Uniat 76% connected

Alt. of Uniate

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Uniate 76% connected

A member of the Greek Church, who nevertheless acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope of Rome; one of the United Greeks. Also used adjectively.

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Catholicism 74% connected

The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.

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Catholicism 74% connected

The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.

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Universality 74% connected

The quality or state of being universal; unlimited extension or application; generality; -- distinguished from particularity; as, the unversality of…

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Universality 74% connected

The quality or state of being universal; unlimited extension or application; generality; -- distinguished from particularity; as, the unversality of…

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Catholicism 66% connected

The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.

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