Slavism

American  

[slah-viz-uhm, slav-iz-] / ˈslɑ vɪz əm, ˈslæv ɪz- /

noun

1. something that is native to, characteristic of, or associated with the Slavs Slav or Slavic.

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Slavism British  

/ ˈslɑːvɪzəm /

noun

1. anything characteristic of, peculiar to, or associated with the Slavs or the Slavonic languages

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Etymology

Origin of Slavism

First recorded in 1875–85; Slav + -ism

Example Sentences

“No matter what anyone else wants, we will bring our Ukraine back into the fold of Slavism,” Lukashenko said in his annual address to the nation and parliament, prompting an outburst of applause.

From Washington Post

You say that he is an illustration of slavism, or the reproduction of an ancient type which once had its place among his ancestors.

From Project Gutenberg

I have enough to do with Slavs and Slavism; but how did you get hold of this learned stuff?

From Project Gutenberg

It is in the name of that race heresy, in the name of Germanism and Pan-Germanism, of Slavism and Pan-Slavism, of Saxonism and Pan-Saxonism, the war is being waged.

From Project Gutenberg

Slavism, which is as ancient as the Latin and German nationalities, has not, up to the present time, personified any civilizing element in European history.

From Project Gutenberg