laicism

[ley-uh-siz-uhm]

la·i·cism

[ley-uh-siz-uhm]
noun
the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism).

Origin:
1930–35; laic + -ism
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Laicism is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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laic (ˈleɪɪk)
 
adj
1.  of or involving the laity; secular
 
n
2.  a rare word for layman
 
[C15: from Late Latin lāicuslay³]
 
'laically
 
adv
 
'laicism
 
n

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