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sultanism

noun

Etymology

From sultan + -ism. Introduced by Max Weber.

  1. derived from سُلْطَان
  2. derived from سلطان
  3. borrowed from sultanus
  4. borrowed from sultan
  5. suffixed as sultanism — “sultan + ism”

Definitions

  1. An extreme form of authoritarian government characterized by the personal presence of the…

    An extreme form of authoritarian government characterized by the personal presence of the ruler in all elements of governance.

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