laicalism

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noun

political or secular power invested in members of the laity.

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Meanings

nounlaicalism (usually uncountable, plural laicalisms)

plural laicalisms

  1. uncountableusuallypolitical or secular power invested in members of the laity.

Origin

From laical + -ism.

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APA

laicalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laicalism

MLA

“laicalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laicalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laicalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laicalism.

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