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laicalism

laicalism noun: political or secular power invested in members of the laity.

Noun

laicalism (usually uncountable, plural laicalisms)

  1. (usually) political or secular power invested in members of the laity.

Forms of laicalism

plurallaicalisms

Origin of laicalism

From laical + -ism.

Questions about laicalism

What does laicalism mean?
Laicalism means political or secular power invested in members of the laity.
What part of speech is laicalism?
Laicalism is a noun.
What is the plural of laicalism?
The plural of laicalism is laicalisms.

Words near laicalism in the dictionary

  1. laibon
  2. laibons
  3. Laibow
  4. laic
  5. laical
  6. laicalism
  7. laicality
  8. laically
  9. Laich-kwil-tach
  10. Laiche
  11. Laiches

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