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ecclesiasticism

DEFINITIONS OF: ecclesiasticism

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n religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices

Type of:
faith, religion, religious belief
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

n excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities

“their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion”
Type of:
adherence, adhesion, attachment
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
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