trusteeism

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noun

A practice in certain parishes of the Catholic Church in the United States under which laypersons participate in the administration of ecclesiastical property.

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Meanings

nountrusteeism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA practice in certain parishes of the Catholic Church in the United States under which laypersons participate in the administration of ecclesiastical property.

Origin

From trustee + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sestertium
Cite this entry
APA

trusteeism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trusteeism

MLA

“trusteeism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trusteeism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trusteeism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trusteeism.

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