- Laodicean
- Laodicean La*od`i*ce"an, a. Of or pertaining to Laodicea, a city in Phrygia Major; like the Christians of Laodicea; lukewarm in religion. --Rev. iii. 14-16. [1913 Webster]
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Laodicean — lukewarm in religion, 1560s, from Laodicea, Syrian city (modern Latakia) whose early Christians were chastised in the Bible for indifference to their religion [Rev. iii:14 16]. The city is said to be named for the 3c B.C.E. Syrian queen Laodice,… … Etymology dictionary
Laodicean — [lā äd΄ə sē′ən, lā′ə də sēən] adj. 1. of Laodicea 2. indifferent or lukewarm in religion: an allusion to the early Christians of LAODICEA (city in Phrygia): Rev. 3:14 16 3. indifferent or lukewarm about any subject n. 1. a person born or living… … English World dictionary
Laodicean — adjective Etymology: from the reproach to the church of the Laodiceans in Revelation 3:15 16 Date: 1633 lukewarm or indifferent in religion or politics • Laodicean noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Laodicean Church — The Laodicean Church was a Christian community established in the ancient city of Laodicea (on the river Lycus, in the Roman province of Asia Minor). The church was established in the earliest period of Christianity, and is probably best known… … Wikipedia
Laodicean — /lay od euh see euhn, lay euh deuh /, adj. 1. lukewarm or indifferent, esp. in religion, as were the early Christians of Laodicea. n. 2. a person who is lukewarm or indifferent, esp. in religion. [1605 15; LAODICE(A) + AN] * * * … Universalium
Laodicean — 1. adjective /leɪədɪˈsiːən/ a) pertaining to b) lukewarm, neither hot nor cold (with reference to Revelation 3:16) 2. noun /leɪədɪˈsiːən/ Somebody from Laodicea … Wiktionary
Laodicean — n. one who is lukewarm, one who is apathetic, one who is indifferent (especially about religion) adj. lukewarm, apathetic (especially about religion) … English contemporary dictionary
Laodicean — [ˌleɪə(ʊ)dɪ si:ən] archaic adjective half hearted or indifferent, especially with respect to religion or politics. noun a person with such an attitude. Origin C17: from L. Laodicea in Asia Minor, with ref. to the early Christians there (Rev.… … English new terms dictionary
laodicean — la·od·i·ce·an … English syllables
Laodicean — La•od•i•ce•an [[t]leɪˌɒd əˈsi ən, ˌleɪ ə də [/t]] adj. 1) rel lukewarm or indifferent, esp. in religion, as were the early Christians of Laodicea 2) rel such a lukewarm or indifferent person • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
