Caesarism

[ see-zuh-riz-uhm ]

noun
  1. absolute government; imperialism.

Origin of Caesarism

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; Caesar + -ism

Other words from Caesarism

  • Cae·sar·ist, noun, adjective

Words Nearby Caesarism

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British Dictionary definitions for Caesarism

Caesarism

/ (ˈsiːzəˌrɪzəm) /


noun
  1. an autocratic system of government: See also Bonapartism

Derived forms of Caesarism

  • Caesarist, noun
  • Caesaristic, adjective

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