How do you pronounce laodicean?

The recorded pronunciation is /leɪədɪˈsiːən/.

laodicean

/leɪədɪˈsiːən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: laodicean
IPA: /leɪədɪˈsiːən/

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Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to any ancient city named Laodicea

adj

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

adj

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

noun

A native or inhabitant of Laodicea

adj

Alternative form of Laodicean.

Example Sentences

"The baths were mostly tiled showers, with an endless variety of spouting mechanisms, but with one definitely non-Laodicean characteristic in common, a propensity, while in use, to turn instantly beastly hot or blindingly cold upon you, depending on whether your neighbor turned on his cold or his hot to deprive you of a necessary complement in the shower you had so carefully blended."

Etymology

Etymology tree English Laodicea Middle English -n English -n English Laodicean From Laodicea (name of various former cities in West Asia) + -n.

Inflected Forms

more Laodicean (comparative) most Laodicean (superlative) Laodicaean (alternative, hypercorrect) Laodicæan (alternative, hypercorrect) Laodiceans (plural)

Synonyms

Laodicene lew luke tepid indifferent unconcerned adiaphroistic apathetic apathistical blasé blithe deaf