LAODICEAN

Etymology

Adjective

Laodicean (comparative more Laodicean, superlative most Laodicean)

pertaining to Laodicea

lukewarm, neither hot nor cold (with reference to Revelation 3:16)

half-hearted or apathetic, especially with regards to religion or politics

Noun

Laodicean (plural Laodiceans)

Somebody from Laodicea

Anagrams

• Caledonia

Source: Wiktionary


La*od`i*ce"an, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Laodicea, a city in Phrygia Major; like the Christians of Laodicea; lukewarm in religion. Rev. iii. 14-16.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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