laicize

la·i·cize

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ley-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈleɪ əˌsaɪz/
- /ˈleɪɪ.saɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-uh-sahyz]
- /ˈleɪ əˌsaɪz/

Definitions of laicize word

verb with object laicize to remove the clerical character or nature of; secularize: to laicize a school; to laicize the office of headmaster. 1
noun laicize Withdraw clerical character, control, or status from (someone or something); secularize. 1
verb laicize to withdraw clerical or ecclesiastical character or status from (an institution, building, etc) 0
verb transitive laicize to reduce (a cleric) to the lay state; make a layman of 0
verb transitive laicize to remove clerical influence from; restrict to laymen; secularize 0

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Origin of laicize

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; laic + -ize

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Parts of speech for Laicize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Laicize

laicize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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