Anticlerical
Definition
Opposing clericalism, the excessive influence of the clergy or church institutions in the political, social, cultural, and administrative life of a state; a proponent of secularism and the strict separation of church and state. As a noun, it defines a person or political militant who critiques ecclesiastical privileges and advocates for the secularization of public institutions.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anticlerical
- Secular-minded
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and masculine noun with standard morphological inflectional variations. |
| Formation | Prefixation created by combining the modern operational element 'anti-' with the specialized noun 'clerical'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.kle.ri.ˈkal] |
| Source | Glossary of Modern Political Doctrines, Secular Studies, and Sociology of Religion |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Ziarul din secolul al XIX-lea promova un discurs anticlerical vehement, cerând secularizarea averilor mănăstirești.
EN: The 19th-century newspaper promoted a vehement anticlerical discourse, demanding the secularization of monastic wealth.
RO: El s-a afișat în viața publică ca un anticlerical convins, militând pentru introducerea învățământului public laic.
EN: He presented himself in public life as a staunch anticlerical, campaigning for the introduction of secular public education.
RO: Măsurile luate de guvernul reformator aveau un caracter anticlerical pronunțat.
EN: The measures taken by the reformist government had a pronounced anticlerical character.
Idioms & Phrases
Discurs anticerical radical / Radical anticlerical speech
RO: Argumentație politică dură ce condamnă implicarea ierarhilor religioși în deciziile legislative și administrative ale țării.
EN: Harsh political argumentation condemning the involvement of religious hierarchies in the country's legislative and administrative decisions.
Mișcare anticlericală istorică / Historical anticlerical movement
RO: Curent social european activ în timpul Iluminismului și al Revoluției Franceze ce urmărea reducerea puterii politice a bisericii.
EN: A European social current active during the Enlightenment and the French Revolution aiming to reduce the political power of the church.
Legislație anticlericală / Anticlerical legislation / Secular laws
RO: Set de norme juridice emise pentru eliminarea privilegiilor fiscale ale clerului și instituirea căsătoriei civile obligatorii.
EN: A set of legal norms issued to eliminate tax privileges of the clergy and establish mandatory civil marriage.
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