illocal

adjective

il·​local

(ˈ)i(l),

ə+

: not confined to a particular place

the doctrine that God is illocal

illocality

¦i(l)+

noun

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin illocalis, from Latin in- in- entry 1 + Late Latin localis local

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