Etymology

catholicos

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Today it means: A high-ranking bishop or patriarch in certain Eastern Christian traditions. Full definition →

Ancient Greek καθολικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαθολικός
  2. English todaycatholicos

From Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikós). Doublet of catholic.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκαθολικός all →

catholic

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