# catholicon

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈθɒlɪkɒn/

## Definitions
1. A supposed universal remedy.
2. A large urban church used for large gatherings.

## Etymology
Late Middle English, via Medieval Latin from Ancient Greek καθολικόν (katholikón, “that which is universal”), the neuter substantive form of καθολικός (katholikós).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catholicon