laodicean
/leɪədɪˈsiːən/
laodicean is the alternative form of Laodicean.
Adjective capitalized: Laodicean
Laodicean (comparative more Laodicean, superlative most Laodicean)
- Of or pertaining to any ancient city named Laodicea
- Synonyms:
- Laodicene
- Lukewarm, neither hot nor cold (with reference to Revelation 3:16)
- The baths were mostly tiled showers, with an endless variety of spouting mechanisms, but with one definitely non-Laodicean characteristic in common, a propensity, while in use, to turn instantly beastly hot or blindingly cold upon you, depending on whether your neighbor turned on his cold or his...1955, Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
- Half-hearted or apathetic, especially with regards to religion or politics
- Synonyms:
- indifferent, unconcerned, adiaphroistic, apathetic, apathistical, blasé, blithe, deaf, cool, shiftless
Noun capitalized: Laodicean
Laodicean (plural Laodiceans)
- A native or inhabitant of Laodicea
- Synonyms:
- Laodicene
Synonyms of laodicean
- Laodicene
- lew
- tepid
- indifferent
- unconcerned
- adiaphroistic
- apathetic
- apathistical
- blasé
- blithe
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Forms of laodicean
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more laodicean |
| superlative | most laodicean |
| comparative | more Laodicean |
| superlative | most Laodicean |
| alternative hypercorrect (rare) | Laodicaean |
| alternative hypercorrect (rare) | Laodicæan |
| Noun | |
| plural | Laodiceans |
Origin of laodicean
From Laodicea (name of various former cities in West Asia) + -n.
Questions about laodicean
- What does laodicean mean?
- Laodicean means of or pertaining to any ancient city named Laodicea.
- What is laodicean the alternative form of?
- Laodicean is the alternative form of Laodicean.
- What part of speech is laodicean?
- Laodicean can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce laodicean?
- Laodicean is pronounced /leɪədɪˈsiːən/.
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