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

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Byzantinism

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

Vorwärts, the leading Social Democratic daily, said that Social Democrats have nothing to do with such a display of "Byzantinism."

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Samuel P. Orth

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 Nevill Forbes

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 Stanley Shaw

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

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