Meanings
nounByzantinism (countable and uncountable, plural Byzantinisms)
plural Byzantinisms
- countableuncountableByzantine characteristics generally.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters
Similar
Broader
theological doctrine
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Byzantinism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byzantinism
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“Byzantinism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byzantinism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Byzantinism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byzantinism.
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