An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Same as → universal astrolabe.

Etymology (EN): Catholic, M.E., from Fr. catholique, from Church Latin catholicus “universal, general,” from Gk. katholikos, from phrase kath’ holou “on the whole, in general,” from kata “about,” → cata-, + genitive of holos “whole,” → holo-; → astrolabe.

Etymology (PE): Ostorlâb, → astrolabe; hargâni, → universal.