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Josephism

Josephism noun: the policies and reforms of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) of Austria.

Noun

Josephism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The policies and reforms of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) of Austria.

Origin of Josephism

From Joseph + -ism.

Questions about Josephism

What does Josephism mean?
Josephism means the policies and reforms of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1741–1790) of Austria.
What part of speech is Josephism?
Josephism is a noun.

Words near Josephism in the dictionary

  1. Josephine
  2. Josephine County
  3. Josephine's lily
  4. Josephinism
  5. josephinite
  6. Josephism
  7. Josephite
  8. Josephite marriage
  9. Josephite marriages
  10. Josephites
  11. Josepholatry

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