- clericalist
- clerical ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the routine work of an office clerk. 2) of or relating to the clergy.DERIVATIVES clericalism noun clericalist noun clerically adverb.
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clericalist — noun Date: 1881 one who favors maintained or increased ecclesiastical power and influence … New Collegiate Dictionary
clericalist — See clericalism. * * * … Universalium
clericalist — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to clericalism 2. noun An advocate of clericalism … Wiktionary
clericalist — n. one who supports clericalism … English contemporary dictionary
clericalist — cler·i·cal·ist … English syllables
clericalist — noun one who advocates clericalism • Hypernyms: ↑disciple, ↑adherent … Useful english dictionary
clericalism — clericalist, n. /kler i keuh liz euhm/, n. 1. clerical principles. 2. clerical power or influence in government, politics, etc. (distinguished from laicism). 3. support of such power or influence. [1860 65; CLERICAL + ISM] * * * … Universalium
Italian People's Party (1919–1926) — The Italian People s Party ( Partito Popolare Italiano , PPI) was a christian democratic political party in Italy.It was created in 1919 by the priest Don Luigi Sturzo. The PPI was backed by Pope Benedict XV to oppose the socialist party which… … Wikipedia
Siegwart-Müller, Constantin — ▪ Swiss politician born Oct. 10, 1801, Lodrino, Switz. died Jan. 13, 1869, Altdorf Swiss politician who headed the Ultramontane Party at Lucerne and became the leader of the dissident Sonderbund. A lawyer from the canton of Uri,… … Universalium
clerical — I. adjective Date: 1592 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy 2. of or relating to a clerk • clerically adverb II. noun Date: 1605 1. a member of the clergy 2. clericalist … New Collegiate Dictionary
