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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   denoting a word or other linguistic feature borrowed from or formed under influence of Old Church Slavonic or some later Church Slavonic recension.

   "Slavonicism (славяни́зм): a form of Old Church Slavonic (q.v.) origin."

2. 2
   political activities in support of Slavic cultures, languages or Eastern Orthodox religion, especially when perceived as serving irredentist pan-Slavist policies pursued by the Russian Empire. historical, uncountable

   "Near-synonyms: Pan-Slavism, Slavophilia"

Synonyms

All synonyms

church slavicismchurch slavismchurch slavonicismpan-slavismslavophilia

Example

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"Slavonicism (славяни́зм): a form of Old Church Slavonic (q.v.) origin."

Etymology

From Slavonic + -ism.

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