romanism
/ˈroʊməˌnɪzəm/
noun
- The practices, beliefs, or influence of the Roman Catholic Church, especially when seen as excessive or oppressive.
- Some historians argue that Romanism shaped much of medieval European politics.
- The pamphlet criticized what it called the spread of Romanism in the country.
- His writings often attacked Romanism as a threat to national sovereignty.
- A word, phrase, or custom derived from ancient Rome or the Latin language.
- The scholar identified several Romanisms in the old English text.
- Many architectural Romanisms appear in government buildings from the 19th century.
- The legal term 'habeas corpus' is a Romanism still used today.
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