ecclesiasticism

英 [ɪˌkliːzɪ'æstɪsɪzəm] 美 [ɪˌkliːzɪ'æstəˌsɪzəm]

• n. 拘泥教规；教会万能主义

英英释义

Noun:

1. excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities;

   "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion"
   

2. religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices