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OP wwh: House of God references are always enjoyed. :)
Come to think of it, comprehensive has taken on its own special meaning that is distinct from comprehend. I think the various nature of these words has to do with the versatility of the root form that means to seize, prehendere. Hence something that is all-inclusive is comprehensive, or holding all.
Interestingly, prehendere is related to the Greek word for a vine, presumably due to the clingy nature of the plant.
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