The etymology, please.

[Yuri Yoshikuni]

Dear Teachers.

I was intrigued to hear the word catholic used to mean varied or diverse in reference to a group of people. Is the word commonly used in this sense? What is the etymology? Does it have anything to do with the Catholic religion?


Thank you.

YY

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Yuri Yoshikuni

Dear Teachers.

I was intrigued to hear the word catholic used to mean varied or diverse in reference to a group of people. Is the word commonly used in this sense? What is the etymology? Does it have anything to do with the Catholic religion?

Thank you.

YY

Try here: http://www.catholic.com/library/What_Catholic_Means.asp