English noun: ecclesiasticism | |||
1. | ecclesiasticism (act) excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities | ||
Samples | Their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adherence, adhesion, attachment | ||
2. | ecclesiasticism (cognition) religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices | ||
Broader (hypernym) | faith, religion, religious belief | ||