clericalism

English

Etymology

clerical +‎ -ism

Noun

clericalism (usually uncountable, plural clericalisms)

  1. political or secular power invested in members of the clergy.
    • 1926, G. K. Chesterton, The Resurrection of Father Brown:
      '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.'

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French cléricalisme. By surface analysis, clerical +‎ -ism.

Noun

clericalism n (uncountable)

  1. clericalism

Declension
declension of clericalism (singular only)
singular
n gender indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) clericalism clericalismul
genitive/dative (unui) clericalism clericalismului
vocative clericalismule
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