American Catholic

adjective

: of or relating to a church organized in 1885 for the purpose of bringing together American Catholics interested in the Old Catholic movement

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of American Catholic was circa 1896

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“American Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20Catholic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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