CLERICALISM


Meaning of CLERICALISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kler-i-k ə - ˌ li-z ə m, ' kle-ri-

Function: noun

Date: 1864

: a policy of maintaining or increasing the power of a religious hierarchy

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.