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Meaning of Clericalism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈklɛ.ɹɪ.k(ə)ˌlɪ.z(ə)m

Definitions

Political or secular power invested in members of the clergy.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية الاكليروسية
Català clericalisme
Français cléricalisme
Galego clericalismo
Italiano clericalismo
Nederlands klerikalisme
Polski klerykalizm
Русский клерикализм

Examples

“Ireland in decades past saw an excess of clericalism and disregard for the laity.”
“'I think I am an anti-clerical,' Father Brown would say with a faint smile; 'but there wouldn't be half so much clericalism if they would only leave things to the clerics.'”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Clericalist clericality clericalization Clerically Clericals clericate

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