caesaropapism
4 synonyms for caesaropapism, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Caesaropapism is a system in which a political ruler also holds authority over religious or church affairs.
Synonyms
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caesaropapacy
caesaropapalism
Erastianism
Byzantinism
How to use caesaropapism
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accused of caesaropapism
example of caesaropapism
caesaropapism and church authority
form of caesaropapism
Caesaropapism is a formal, academic term found in writing on history, politics and religion.
Etymology
Caesaropapism was formed from caesar and papism, likely modelled on the New Latin term caesaro-papia. It is generally credited to the German legal scholar Justus Henning Böhmer, who used the idea in his eighteenth-century work on Protestant church law.
Full origin of caesaropapism →Frequently asked questions
What does caesaropapism mean?
It describes a system where a political ruler also holds power over religious or church matters, combining state and ecclesiastical authority.
Where does the word caesaropapism come from?
It joins caesar with papism and is thought to be modelled on a New Latin term used by the German scholar Justus Henning Böhmer in the early eighteenth century.
What is a related word to caesaropapism?
Caesaropapist is the related term for a person or system that practises or supports caesaropapism.
