- laicism
- noun Date: circa 1909 a political system characterized by the exclusion of ecclesiastical control and influence
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
laicism
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laicism — LAICÍSM s.n. Atitudine, manifestare laică; caracter laic. [pr.: la i ] – Din fr. laïcisme. Trimis de LauraGellner, 16.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 laicísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic LAICÍSM s.n. Doctrină a… … Dicționar Român
laicism — [lā′i siz΄əm] n. policy and principles opposing clericalism and restricting political influence and power to the laity … English World dictionary
laicism — /lay euh siz euhm/, n. the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism). [1930 35; LAIC + ISM] * * * … Universalium
laicism — noun secularism … Wiktionary
laicism — doctrine of opposition to clergy and priests Ecclesiastical Terms Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
laicism — n. control of political and social institutions by secular elements … English contemporary dictionary
laicism — la·i·cism … English syllables
laicism — la•i•cism [[t]ˈleɪ əˌsɪz əm[/t]] n. rel the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
laicism — ˈlāəˌsizəm noun ( s) Etymology: laic + ism : the nonclerical control or administration of a political system or a social function * * * /lay euh siz euhm/, n. the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society… … Useful english dictionary
Turkey's Secular/Islamic Conundrum — ▪ 2009 by Metin Heper By the summer of 2008, there was an urgent need in Turkey for a consensus on the true meaning of laicism ( secularism) between the secularist establishment (primarily the military, the Constitutional Court, and members … Universalium
