laodicean
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Laodicean¹
- /leɪədɪˈsiːən/
Where it comes from
From Laodicea (name of various former cities in West Asia) + -n.
adjective more Laodicean · most Laodicean · Laodicaean · Laodicæan
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Of or pertaining to any ancient city named Laodicea
Similar: Laodicene
- Lukewarm, neither hot nor cold (with reference to Revelation 3:16) The baths were mostly tiled showers, with an endless variety of spouting mechanisms, but with one definitely non-Laodicean characteristic in common, a propensity, while in use, to turn instantly beastly hot or blindingly cold upon you, depending on whether your neighbor turned on his cold or his hot
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Half-hearted or apathetic, especially with regards to religion or politics
Similar: indifferent, unconcerned, adiaphroistic, apathetic, apathistical, blasé, blithe, deaf, cool, shiftless, dispassionate, dull
noun Laodiceans · Laodicaean · Laodicæan
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A native or inhabitant of Laodicea
Similar: Laodicene
laodicean²
adjective more laodicean · most laodicean
- Alternative form of Laodicean
Translations
Every language
adj of or relating to any ancient city named Laodicea
| Français | laodicéen |
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noun Translations
| Français | Laodicéen, Laodicéenne |
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