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Laodicean
La·od·i·ce·an L0045500 (lā-ŏd′ĭ-sē′ən)adj.1. Of or relating to Laodicea.2. Indifferent or lukewarm especially in matters of religion.n. A native or inhabitant of Laodicea. [Adj., sense 2, in reference to Revelation 3:14-16.]laodicean (ˌleɪəʊdɪˈsɪən) adjlukewarm and indifferent, esp in religious mattersna person having a lukewarm attitude towards religious matters[C17: referring to the early Christians of Laodicea (Revelation 3:14–16)]La•od•i•ce•an (leɪˌɒd əˈsi ən, ˌleɪ ə də-) adj. 1. lukewarm or indifferent, esp. in religion, as were the early Christians of Laodicea. n. 2. such a lukewarm or indifferent person. [1605–15] Laodicean
Laodiceaninhabitant of ancient Greek city, Laodicea; people noted for indifferent attitude toward religion. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 1529]See: Indifference |