caesaropapism

cae·sa·ro·pap·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [see-zuh-roh-pey-piz-uh m]
- /ˌsi zə roʊˈpeɪ pɪz əm/
- /sˈiːsərˌɒpeɪpˌɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see-zuh-roh-pey-piz-uh m]
- /ˌsi zə roʊˈpeɪ pɪz əm/

Definitions of caesaropapism word

noun caesaropapism the theory that the state should have authority over the church in ecclesiastical matters; Erastianism 3
noun caesaropapism the possession of supreme authority over church and state by one person, often by a secular ruler. 1
noun caesaropapism the supremacy of the state over the church in ecclesiastical matters. 1
noun caesaropapism The doctrine that the state has authority over the church in ecclesiastical matters. 0

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Origin of caesaropapism

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; Caesar + -o- + papism

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Parts of speech for Caesaropapism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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caesaropapism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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