tsɑːrɪzəm

Definitions

1. noun

a system of government by a single person with absolute power, typically a monarch or emperor

“The rise of czarism in the 19th century led to a decline in democratic institutions.”

2. noun

the style or manner of a powerful and authoritarian ruler, especially a monarch or emperor

“The czarism of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs is still studied by historians today.”