Laodicean

English Alternative forms en Laodicaean Laodicæan hypercorrect, rare Etymology en :af Laodicea<pos:name of various former cities in West Asia> -n + 1 The sense “lukewarm” is a reference to Revelation 3:16.Revelation 3 16 So then because thou art lukewarme, and neither cold nor hot, I wil spew thee out of my mouth: Pronunciation en /leɪədɪˈsiːən/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Laodicean.wav Southern England Adjective en historical Of or pertaining to any ancient city named Laodicea en Laodicene en figurative Lukewarm, neither hot nor cold. en lew dialect luke rare tepid US 148 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. Half-hearted or apathetic, especially with regards to religion or politics en indifferent unconcerned Thesaurus:apathetic Derived terms en Laodiceanism Translations of or relating to any ancient city named Laodicea French: fr laodicéen Noun en historical A native or inhabitant of Laodicea en Laodicene Translations French: fr Laodicéen m, fr Laodicéenne f References Anagrams en aacdeilno Caledonia