ΚΑΘΟΛΙΚΗ, καθολικη
KATHOLIKĒ, katholikē
Sounds Like: ka-tho-li-KEE
Translations: universal, catholic, a universal (one), a catholic (one)
From the root: ΚΑΘΟΛΙΚΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is general, universal, or pertaining to the whole. In a religious context, it refers to the entire body of believers or the church as a whole, encompassing all places and times. It is the origin of the English word 'catholic'. It is often used to describe the church as being worldwide or all-encompassing.
Inflection: Feminine, Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G2513 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 11:8
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Smyrnaeans — 8:2
From the same root
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