Erastian
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Erastian
Example Sentences
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"Even a superficial examination of the facts," says the Vatican White Book, "is sufficient to show Lord Strickland's Erastian mentality and policy."
From Time Magazine Archive
Being a Catholic himself, he knows what it means to be called an "Erastian."
From Time Magazine Archive
“Mr. Prin and the Erastian lawyers are now our remora”—Baillie's Letters and Journal, vol. ii., p.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh
But neither William nor Anne could afford to forego the political capital involved in ecclesiastical control and Erastian principles proceeded to their triumph.
From Political Thought in England from Locke to Bentham by Laski, Harold Joseph
On the other hand, it gave much annoyance to Richelieu, now the all-powerful and extremely Erastian prime minister.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various
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