laicism

[ ley-uh-siz-uh m ]
/ ˈleɪ əˌsɪz əm /

noun

the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism).

Origin of laicism

First recorded in 1930–35; laic + -ism

Words nearby laicism

lahti, lai, laia, laibach, laic, laicism, laicize, laid, laid deck, laid paper, laid up