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ecclesiasticism
ec·cle·si·as·ti·cism E0024400 (ĭ-klē′zē-ăs′tə-sĭz′əm)n.1. Ecclesiastical principles, practices, and activities.2. Excessive adherence to ecclesiastical principles and forms.ecclesiasticism (ɪˌkliːzɪˈæstɪˌsɪzəm) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) exaggerated attachment to the practices or principles of the Christian Churchec•cle•si•as•ti•cism (ɪˌkli ziˈæs təˌsɪz əm) n. 1. ecclesiastical principles, practices, or spirit. 2. devotion, esp. excessive devotion, to the principles or interests of the church. [1860–65] ecclesiasticisman excessive adherence to the doctrines and practices of the church. — ecclesiastic, n., adj. — ecclesiastical, adj.See also: ChurchThesaurusNoun | 1. | ecclesiasticism - excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities; "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion"adherence, adhesion, attachment - faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive" | | 2. | ecclesiasticism - religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practicesfaith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" |
ecclesiasticism
Words related to ecclesiasticismnoun excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activitiesRelated Words- adherence
- adhesion
- attachment
noun religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practicesRelated Words- faith
- religion
- religious belief
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