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Romanism|ˈrəʊmənɪz(ə)m|
[f. Roman a.1]
1. The Roman Catholic religion or doctrines, Roman Catholicism.
1674Brevint Saul at Endor i. 5 Thus Papists have the Common Faith,..and their own proper Romanism. 1837Whately (title), Errors of Romanism. 1858Kingsley Lett. (1878) II. 59 Romanism under the Jesuits became a different thing from what it had been before. 1871― At Last xiv, I am not likely..to be suspected of any leaning toward Romanism.
2. A feature of Roman architecture.
1827Gentl. Mag. XCVII. ii. 606/1 This we think a Romanism, injurious to the simple dignity of a pediment. 1851Ruskin Stones Ven. I. App. xvii. 392 Every stunted Grecism and stucco Romanism, into which they are now forced to shape their palsied thoughts.
3. a. Roman institutions; the prevailing spirit of the Roman world; Roman sway or influence.
1877Smith's Dict. Chr. Biogr. I. 461/2 The coronation of Charles..symbolise[s] the recognition by Romanism of the victory of Teutonism. 1887Athenæum 7 May 603 Hellenism and Romanism, how each began and ended, and the relation between the two.
b. Partiality for the Romans; tendency toward what is Roman; acceptance of Roman Law.
1880L. Wallace Ben-Hur 354 A woman, whose Romanism is betrayed by the colors flying in her hair. 1897Eng. Hist. Rev. Jan. 152 A code of the common law, then, will buttress our ancient usages against the assaults of the modern Romanism. |