clericalism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈklɛ.ɹɪ.k(ə)ˌlɪ.z(ə)m/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English clerical Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English clericalism From clerical + -ism.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) Political or secular power invested in members of the clergy.
'I think I am an anti-clerical,' Father Brown would say with a faint smile; 'but there wouldn't be half so much clericalism if they would only leave things to the clerics.'
1926, G. K. Chesterton, The Resurrection of Father Brown:Ireland in decades past saw an excess of clericalism and disregard for the laity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| clericalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (9)
ca clericalisme (secular power invested in members of the clergy) · cmn 教權主義 /教权主义 (secular power invested in members of the clergy) · fr cléricalisme (secular power invested in members of the clergy) · ru клерикализм (secular power invested in members of the clergy) · it clericalismo (secular power invested in members of the clergy) · nl klerikalisme (secular power invested in members of the clergy) · sv klerikalism (secular power invested in members of the clergy) · hu klerikalizmus (secular power invested in members of the clergy) · gl clericalismo (secular power invested in members of the clergy)