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A modern dictionary of Catholic terms, both common and obscure. Find accurate definitions of words and phrases.
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An explanation of the meaning of a word or of its roots or sources. Verbal definition by synonym.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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