ecclesiasticism: Meaning and Definition of
ec•cle•si•as•ti•cism
Pronunciation: (i-klē"zē-as'tu-siz"um), [key]
— n.
- ecclesiastical principles, practices, or spirit.
- devotion, esp. excessive devotion, to the principles or interests of the church.
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