laodicean

comparative more laodicean · superlative most laodicean

1. alternativeAlternative form of Laodicean.

comparative more Laodicean · superlative most Laodicean · alternative hypercorrect rare Laodicaean · alternative hypercorrect rare Laodicæan

1. historicalOf or pertaining to any ancient city named Laodicea

   Synonyms: Laodicene

2. Lukewarm, neither hot nor cold (with reference to Revelation 3:16)

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   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 hot to deprive you of a necessary complement in the shower you had so carefully blended.

   1955, Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita

   Synonyms: lew, luke, tepid

3. Half-hearted or apathetic, especially with regards to religion or politics

   Synonyms: indifferent, unconcerned, adiaphroistic, apathetic, apathistical, blasé, blithe, deaf

plural Laodiceans · alternative hypercorrect rare Laodicaean · alternative hypercorrect rare Laodicæan

1. historicalA native or inhabitant of Laodicea

   Synonyms: Laodicene