Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or being the Roman Catholic Church.
- noun A member of the Roman Catholic Church.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to the
Roman Rite of theCatholic Church - noun A person who belongs to the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.
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- adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
- noun a member of the Roman Catholic Church
- noun the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Etymologies
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Examples
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Indeed long after this period, the use of the term Roman Catholic continued to be a mark of condescension, and language of much more uncomplimentary character was usually preferred.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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The term Roman Catholic is relatively a new term, which has come about since the Reformation.
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The Roman Catholic priest, who is a devoted admirer of Father Newman, said that he thought so too; and quoted some candid recent admissions to that effect from certain English Roman Catholic periodicals.
The Eclipse of Faith Or, A Visit To A Religious Sceptic Henry Rogers 1841
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He was baptized Roman Catholic but he was never a believer.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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He was baptized Roman Catholic but he was never a believer.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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He was baptized Roman Catholic but he was never a believer.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Baptized a Roman Catholic, Macedo worked for the national lottery before founding his church in 1976, inspired by the teachings of Canadian Pentacostal Bishop Bob Macelester.
Eric Ehrmann: Billionaire Bishop Charged With Bilking Brazil's Pentacostals, Sending Money to US Eric Ehrmann 2011
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Here you'll see people who thrashed their backs, shredding into tender flesh and sketching blood. 85% of the population here in the Philippines are Roman Catholic, which is why the Easter and Lenten season is devoutly observed.
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I was baptized Roman Catholic, which a lot of people cannot say.
Vatican denounces 'Angels & Demons' | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009
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The Roman Catholic is a biggest religious organisation in Malawi.
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