Caesarism

  • 1Caesarism — C[ae] sar*ism, n. [Cf. F. C[ e]sarisme.] A system of government in which unrestricted power is exercised by a single person, to whom, as C[ae]sar or emperor, it has been committed by the popular will; imperialism; also, advocacy or support of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Caesarism — [sē′zər iz΄əm] n. [also c ] absolutism in government; autocracy Caesarist adj., n …

    English World dictionary

  • 3Caesarism — noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) • Syn: ↑dictatorship, ↑absolutism, ↑authoritarianism, ↑despotism, ↑monocracy, ↑one man rule, ↑shogunate, ↑ …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 4Caesarism — noun Date: 1857 imperial authority or system ; political absolutism ; dictatorship • Caesarist noun …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 5Caesarism — Caesarist, n., adj. /see zeuh riz euhm/, n. absolute government; imperialism. [1595 1605; CAESAR + ISM] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 6Caesarism — noun a) autocracy b) democratic dictatorship …

    Wiktionary

  • 7caesarism — Cae·sar·ism || sɪːzÉ™rɪzm n. total rule, imperialism …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 8caesarism — cae·sar·ism …

    English syllables

  • 9Caesarism — Cae•sar•ism [[t]ˈsi zəˌrɪz əm[/t]] n. gov absolute government; imperialism • Etymology: 1595–1605 Cae′sar•ist, n. adj …

    From formal English to slang

  • 10Caesarism — /ˈsizərɪzəm/ (say seezuhrizuhm) noun absolute government; imperialism. {from Caesar + ism} –Caesarist, noun …

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