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by·zan·tin·ism \bə̇ˈzantəˌnizəm\ noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized 1. : the political principles, social patterns, manner, style, and spirit characteristic of Byzantine life especially when manifested in architecture, art, or literature 2. : the doctrine or system of state supremacy in ecclesiastical affairs — compare caesaropapism, erastianism |