Catholicized

/kəˈθɑːlɪˌsaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made universal or general; converted to Catholicism; broadened in scope or appeal to a wider audience.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'catholicize,' following standard English verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

When historians say a practice was 'catholicized,' they mean it was adopted across different regions or groups—the word appears in both religious history and general history with this universal application meaning.

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