absolutism
The origin and history of absolutism.
Etymology
First recorded in 1753 in the theological sense, and by 1830 in the political sense, absolutism comes from absolute + -ism, modelled on French absolutisme.
The origin and history of absolutism.
First recorded in 1753 in the theological sense, and by 1830 in the political sense, absolutism comes from absolute + -ism, modelled on French absolutisme.
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