How to pronounce caesaropapism
Say it like see-zuh-roh-PAY-pih-zum. Caesaropapism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PAY).
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- see
- zuh
- roh
- PAY
- pih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caesaropapism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of caesaropapism
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: see-zuh-roh-PAY-pih-zum.
What does caesaropapism mean?
- The combination of state (originally imperial) power with religious authority; state authority over ecclesiastical matters.
Where does caesaropapism come from?
From caesar + -o- + papism, probably modeled after New Latin caesaro-papia, coined by the German ecclesiastical jurist Justus Henning Böhmer (1674–1749) in his work Jus ecclesiasticum Protestantium (Ecclesiastical Law of the Protestants, 1714–1736).
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Questions about saying caesaropapism
How do you pronounce caesaropapism?
Say see-zuh-roh-PAY-pih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌsizəroʊˈpeɪpɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌsiːzərəʊˈpeɪpɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caesaropapism?
Caesaropapism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PAY). Broken into parts: see · zuh · roh · PAY · pih · zum.
Is caesaropapism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌsiːzərəʊˈpeɪpɪzəm/ (see-zuh-roh-PAY-pih-zum).