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byzantinism

/bɪˈzæn.tɪ.nɪ.zəm/

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noun

/bɪˈzæn.tɪ.nɪ.zəm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее доктрину или принцип, согласно которому государство обладает верховной властью над церковью в церковных вопросах.

A noun referring to the doctrine or principle that the state holds supreme authority over the church in ecclesiastical matters.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. State supremacy over churchC2formal

    The doctrine or principle that the state holds supreme authority over the church in ecclesiastical matters.

    ruГлавенство государства над церковью

    • Byzantinism was a key feature of the Eastern Roman Empire's governance.
    • The concept of Byzantinism influenced the relationship between the emperor and the patriarch.
    • Historians often debate the extent of Byzantinism in medieval Orthodox societies.

    Synonymscaesaropapismerastianism

Forms
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  • byzantinism's possessive singular form