Word: LAICIZED
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Definition of LAICIZED
- 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."
- Freed from ecclesiastical control
- Secularized
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "laicized" in early literature."
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "laicized" conveys a high level of precision."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
Contains the letter "Z", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 20 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 20 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 22 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAICIZED a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is LAICIZED worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in LAICIZED? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing LAICIZED:
- # the laicized effect
- # master of laicized
- # playing with laicized
- # in terms of laicized
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