caesaropapism

Noun

Meaning

the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

erastianism Byzantinism

Hypernyms

theological doctrine

Examples

In ancient and medieval Christianity, Caesaropapism is the doctrine where a head of state is at the same time the head of the church. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Caesarist caesaropapacy caesaropapalism caesaropapist caesaropopism caesarotomy