laodicean

Speech parts

1. laodicean - Noun

2. laodicean - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to Laodicea, a city in Phrygia Major; like the Christians of Laodicea; lukewarm in religion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lost phlegmatic neutral inert detached indifferent aloof lukewarm unconcerned unmoved disinterested apathetic dispassionate perfunctory impassive
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Antonyms

sexual committed devoted dynamic impressed animated
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Anagrams

caledonia

Examples

It is commonly said that no man was ever converted by argument, but there is a single one which will make any Laodicean in England, let him be once love-sick, wear prayer-books and become a zealous Episcopalian – the argument that his sweetheart can be seen from his pew. Thomas Hardy

This Laodicean cant of tolerance. Mary Augusta Ward

The view is not uncommon in later traditions either, considering that the content of the letter seems to suggest a similar socio-critical context to the Laodicean church mentioned in the Revelation of John. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

laodicea in media laodicea in persis Laodicea on the Lycus Laodiceanism laogai Laohekou