clericalism

[ kler-i-kuh-liz-uhm ]

noun
  1. clerical principles.

  2. clerical power or influence in government, politics, etc. (distinguished from laicism).

  1. support of such power or influence.

Origin of clericalism

1
First recorded in 1860–65; clerical + -ism

Other words from clericalism

  • cler·i·cal·ist, noun

Words Nearby clericalism

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How to use clericalism in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for clericalism

clericalism

/ (ˈklɛrɪkəˌlɪzəm) /


noun
  1. a policy of upholding the power of the clergy

  2. the power of the clergy esp when excessively strong

Derived forms of clericalism

  • clericalist, noun

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