Where does “absolutism” come from?
Absolutism derives from English absolute, Ancient Greek -ισμός, Middle French absolut, Latin absolutus (past participle of absolvo, meaning to loosen or set free), Latin ab (from), and Proto-Indo-European h₂epó (off, away).
absolutism (English): Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute...
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- Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute...
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