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Meaning of "laodicean" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAODICEAN

Referring to the early Christians of Laodicea (Revelation 3:14–16).
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAODICEAN

laodicean  [ˌleɪəʊdɪˈsɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAODICEAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Laodicean can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LAODICEAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of laodicean in the English dictionary

The definition of laodicean in the dictionary is lukewarm and indifferent, esp in religious matters. Other definition of laodicean is a person having a lukewarm attitude towards religious matters.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAODICEAN


Albigensian
ˌælbɪˈdʒɛnsɪən
Cappadocian
ˌkæpəˈdəʊsɪən
ceratopsian
ˌsɛrəˈtɒpsɪən
Circassian
sɜːˈkæsɪən
Circean
sɜːˈsɪən
enzian
ˈɛntsɪən
Gaussian
ˈɡaʊsɪən
halcyon
ˈhælsɪən
Hertzian
ˈhɜːtsɪən
hessian
ˈhɛsɪən
Joycean
ˈdʒɔɪsɪən
Lucian
ˈluːsɪən
Lycian
ˈlɪsɪən
Malvasian
ˌmælvəˈsɪən
Marxian
ˈmɑːksɪən
Ossian
ˈɒsɪən
Piscean
ˈpaɪsɪən
Premonstratensian
ˌpriːˌmɒnstrəˈtɛnsɪən
Procyon
ˈprəʊsɪən
Waldensian
wɒlˈdensɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAODICEAN

lanzknecht
Lao
Lao Zi
Lao-tzu
Laoag
Laocoon
Laodicea
Laodicea ad Mare
laogai
Laoighis
Laois
Laomedon
Laos
Laotian
Laotze
lap
lap and shoulder belt
lap band

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAODICEAN

Antarctic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
caducean
cetacean
crustacean
gallinacean
German Ocean
Indian Ocean
interocean
lyncean
Medicean
ocean
ostracean
Pacific Ocean
panacean
Southern Ocean
subocean
testacean
Western Ocean

Synonyms and antonyms of laodicean in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «laodicean» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAODICEAN

Find out the translation of laodicean to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of laodicean from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «laodicean» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老底嘉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Laodicea
570 millions of speakers

English

laodicean
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Laodicean
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

laodicean
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лаодикийский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Laodicéia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বল্পাগ্রহী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Laodicée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laodicean
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Laodicean
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラオディケア人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라오디게아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Laodicean
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không sốt sắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Laodicean
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉडिकेशॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

laodicean
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Laodicea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Laodycejski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лаодикійський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Laodicea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λαοδικείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Laodikiaans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Laodicean
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

laodikeisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of laodicean

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAODICEAN»

The term «laodicean» is normally little used and occupies the 131.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAODICEAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «laodicean» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «laodicean» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about laodicean

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAODICEAN»

Discover the use of laodicean in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to laodicean and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Laodicean: A Story of To-Day
A Story of To-Day explores the conflict between tradition and modernity in Britain. Paula Power hires two architects to renovate her medieval castle. The plot involves such modern contrivances as falsified telegrams and faked photographs.
Thomas Hardy, 2009
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A Laodicean: A Story Of Today (Extended Annotated Edition):
This is the extended annotated edition including a rare biographical essay on the life and works of the author. In "A Laodicean" (1881) Mr. Hardy became less spontaneous and charming, although more subtle and, perhaps, more powerful.
Thomas Hardy, 2013
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A Laodicean; A Story of Today
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Thomas Hardy, 2010
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A Laodicean a Laodicean: A Story of Today (1912) a Story of ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Thomas Hardy, 2010
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Revelation Revolution
If the Laodicean Church overcomes, they are promised to sit with him, denoting rest. This complements the seventh day of Creation. Those who overcame received the Most Holy Place. What does it mean to be an overcomer? We have thought ...
Kay Fairchild, Lisa Perdue, 2003
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The Mystery Revealed!
If that belief is correct, the Laodicean church would be the one that would undergo the Rapture. Such a travesty would contradict God's dealing with Israel and the churches throughout their existence. The apostate church is the one that will ...
Larry D. EDWARDS
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Spiritual Gifts Vol 1 & 2
The Laodicean Testimony. In the spring of 1857, I accompanied my husband on a tour East. His principal business was to purchase the Power Press. We held conferences on our way to Boston, and on our return. This was a discouraging tour.
Ellen G. White, 1994
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Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness: Cultivating Spirit-Given ...
Read Revelation 3:20—21 This was Christ's promise to the Laodicean church in Revelation 3:21: “To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne.” We are destined for the throne. But a few things are in order before we ...
Calvin Miller, 2008
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End Time Purity
The Laodicean church brings neither a cure for illness nor a drink to soothe dry lips and parched throats. The sort of Christianity represented by the Laodicean church is worthless. The church provided neither refreshment for the dry and thirsty ...
Bert Farias, 2005
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7k: The Millennial Week
So the tabernacle generation is the people who are made just or are justified by the gracious gift of Christ: they are His at His coming. The 7th millennial generation is the Laodicean (justified persons) church. To be justified is to be made just or ...
Alan Lunn, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAODICEAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term laodicean is used in the context of the following news items.
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Buhari's frugality and owambe politicians
We hope that the remaining Laodicean Governors and our revered Legislators will follow suit to help alleviate the hideous intensity of ... «Gbooza, Jul 15»
2
FULL TEXT “Cross the Jordan. Don't Retreat”
But we are Laodicean and need to humble ourselves before the Lord and buy of Him, as instructed in Revelation 3:18, “gold refined in the fire, ... «Adventist News Network, Jul 15»
3
Bernie Sanders, a wild card in NH
That struck a chord with this crowd, whose feelings about Clinton ranged from dislike to a laodicean shrug. Sanders clearly has a constituency ... «Boston Globe, May 15»
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With autocorrect, does spelling matter? Linguistic experts say yes
Think ursprache, laodicean and prospicience. "These are words that no one knows," he says. " They are words that many people have never ... «USA TODAY, May 15»
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Double-I Factor: The Pew Report and Underestimating the Kingdom …
Affluent societies tend to produce Laodicean lukewarmness in churches. In contemporary society the "selfie" mentality has invaded even ... «Christian Post, May 15»
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Far from the Madding Crowd's Bathsheba was far from unique
... property-owning women in The Woodlanders and A Laodicean, for example – an unease with this change in the law sometimes seeps to the ... «The Conversation UK, Apr 15»
7
Stop Hitting the Repeat Button of History
A century and a half later, however, this advent movement ruefully recognizes itself in the lukewarm Laodicean church of Revelation 3:17: “You ... «Adventist Review, Apr 15»
8
Angelina Jolie's Cancer and Jesus Christ's Calvary
Do I need victory over selfish interests, unhealthy desires, got-to-have-it cravings and passions, and the Laodicean tranquility of mediocre ... «Adventist Review, Apr 15»
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Vanya Shivashankar headed to spelling bee final for last time
Her older sister, Kavya, won the national title in 2009 by spelling "laodicean" correctly. Vanya, who spells out words on her hand before ... «KCTV Kansas City, Feb 15»
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A Prophetic Warning From the Holy Spirit
A lukewarm, "Laodicean-like" church (see Rev. 3:14-22) who has allowed compromise to run its full course, stripping it completely of the power ... «Charisma News, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Laodicean [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/laodicean>. Apr 2024 ».
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