Byzantinism

American  

[biz-uhn-tee-niz-uhm, -tahy-, bahy-zuhn-, bih-zan-tuh-] / ˈbɪz ən tiˌnɪz əm, -taɪ-, ˈbaɪ zən-, bɪˈzæn tə- /

noun

Eastern Church.

1. caesaropapism, especially before the Great Schism of 1054.

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Etymology

Origin of Byzantinism

First recorded in 1850–55; Byzantine + -ism

Example Sentences

At first, one might suppose a device like the 12th century perfume burner from the Treasury of St. Mark's was the very essence of Byzantinism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mahmud recognized that such a price he must pay for crossing the broad stream between Byzantinism and Nationalism, and kept on his way.

From The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey by Forbes, Nevill

These vales of Aspromonte are one of the last refuges of living Byzantinism.

From Old Calabria by Douglas, Norman

Footnote 1026: Is this another trace of "Byzantinism"?

From Henry VIII. by Pollard, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

Of affinity with the idea of Byzantinism is that as frequently occurring idea in German court and ordinary life conveyed by the word "reaction."

From William of Germany by Shaw, Stanley