Plural form of 'catholicos,' a title for the head of certain Eastern Christian churches.
Greek plural of 'catholicos,' from 'katholikos' (universal). The '-oi' ending marks the classical Greek plural form used in ecclesiastical titles.
Many Christian church hierarchies use ancient Greek titles (like 'patriarch' or 'catholicos') to signal their ancient lineage and connection to early church traditions.
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