Eastern Catholic

adjective

Pertaining to a group of churches, predominantly in Eastern Europe, that follow Eastern Orthodox liturgy but are in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.

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adjectiveEastern Catholic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePertaining to a group of churches, predominantly in Eastern Europe, that follow Eastern Orthodox liturgy but are in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
nounEastern Catholic (plural Eastern Catholics)

plural Eastern Catholics

  1. A member of an Eastern Catholic church.

    Synonyms: Uniate

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nounA member of an Eastern Catholic church.

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