laicize Meaning & Definition
What Does Laicize Mean?
Laicize is a verb that means To convert from church-controlled to independent of the church; to secularize. It is also used to mean To reduce from clergy to layman.
Laicize at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈleɪ.ɪ.saɪz/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Verb forms | laicizes, laicizing, laicized |
Laicize Definition (Verb)
- To convert from church-controlled to independent of the church; to secularize.
They will laicise each of the schools in the district.
- To reduce from clergy to layman.
Due to his controversial views the Vatican decided to laicise the priest.
- To convert to lay status.
The soup kitchen laicised, it moved out of the church and registered as an independent non-profit.
Synonyms of Laicize
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Laicize synonyms and antonyms →Laicize in a Sentence
They will laicise each of the schools in the district.
Due to his controversial views the Vatican decided to laicise the priest.
The soup kitchen laicised, it moved out of the church and registered as an independent non-profit.
Word Forms & Grammar
laicize (third-person singular simple present laicizes, present participle laicizing, simple past and past participle laicized)
Origin of Laicize
From laic (“layperson”) + -ize (verbal suffix).
Pronouncing Laicize
You say laicize as /ˈleɪ.ɪ.saɪz/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (leɪ).