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caesaropapism

[ see-zuh-roh-pey-piz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the possession of supreme authority over church and state by one person, often by a secular ruler.
  2. the supremacy of the state over the church in ecclesiastical matters.
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Other Words From

  • caesa·ro·papist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of caesaropapism1

First recorded in 1885–90; Caesar + -o- + papism

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