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Byzantinism Definition & Meaning

byzantinism
noun
  1. the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters

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What does byzantinism mean?
the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters
What part of speech is byzantinism?
Byzantinism is a noun.

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