Catholicity
(noun)
- The quality of being catholic (universal) in scope or comprehensiveness.
- The Catholic faith or Church.
Origin:
Late middle english: via old french from late latin catholicitas, from catholicus (see catholic).
Examples:
- The catholicity of the university's curriculum meant that students could study a wide range of subjects from many different cultures and backgrounds.
- The priest spoke about the catholicity of the Church and how it encompasses people from all over the world.
- The catholicity of the event was emphasized by the diverse mix of people who came together to celebrate.
- The catholicity of the organization's membership was a source of pride for its leaders, who saw it as a sign of its inclusive and accepting nature.
- The catholicity of the city's culture was reflected in the variety of restaurants, shops, and other businesses that could be found there.