ecclesiasticism: Meaning and Definition of

ec•cle•si•as•ti•cism

Pronunciation: (i-klē"zē-as'tu-siz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. ecclesiastical principles, practices, or spirit.
  2. devotion, esp. excessive devotion, to the principles or interests of the church.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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