LAODICEAN


Meaning of LAODICEAN in English

[ ˌleɪə(ʊ)dɪ'si:ən ]

archaic

■ adjective half-hearted or indifferent, especially with respect to religion or politics.

■ noun a person with such an attitude.

Origin

C17: from L. Laodicea in Asia Minor, with ref. to the early Christians there (Rev. 3:16), + -an .

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