A Latin form of the ecclesiastical title 'catholicos,' used in historical and religious texts.
Direct from Late Latin/Greek 'catholicus,' the Latinized form of Greek 'katholikos.' This form was commonly used in medieval and Renaissance church documents written in Latin.
Medieval monks writing in Latin would use 'catholicus' in official church documents, preserving Greek terminology in a Latin container—a perfect example of how languages blend when cultures merge.
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