ERASTIANISM

Erastianism, Byzantinism, Caesaropapism

(noun) the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


E*ras"tian*ism, n. (Eccl. Hist.)

Definition: The principles of the Erastains.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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