absolutisme

Norwegian

/ɑbsulʉˈtɪsmə/

noun-m1
Definitions
  • (politics) absolutism the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government
  • (philosophy) absolutism belief in a metaphysical absolute, belief in Absolute

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Bokmål absolutt derived from French absolutisme derived from Latin absolūtus (unconditional, unrestricted, completed, unfettered) derived from French -isme (-ism) derived from Latin -ismus (-ism) derived from Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismos, -ism).

Origin

Ancient Greek

-ισμός

Gloss

-ismos, -ism

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