Orleanism

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A political belief supporting a constitutional monarchy under the Orleans royal family in 19th-century France

noun
/ɔrˈliːənɪzəm/

Archaic

: orleanismo

The rise of Orleanism in 19th-century France reflected a desire for constitutional monarchy.

Examples

During the July Monarchy, Orleanism became the dominant ideology among moderates.
The principles of Orleanism influenced many French political thinkers.
Many historians debate the influence of Orleanism on European political thought.
Many historians debate the impact of Orleanism on modern French politics.
During the July Monarchy, Orleanism became the dominant ideology among moderates.
The rise of Orleanism in 19th-century France reflected a desire for constitutional monarchy.
Many historians debate the influence of Orleanism on European political thought.

Synonyms

royalism

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Support for a king or queen as the country's ruler

focuses on 19th century support for a constitutional monarchy under a single royal branch

Surface Forms

Orleanism singular

Orleanisms plural

Morphology

Orleanism = Orleans (transparent) = orlean + ism

Formed from the proper name 'Orleans' (the Orléans branch) with the productive suffix '-ism' meaning an ideology or political movement, so the composition directly signals 'the ideology of the Orleanists'.

Etymology

Orleanism comes from the French family and city name Orléans plus the ending -ism, which marks a belief or movement. So, like 'New Orleans' keeps the place name, Orleanism names the political idea of the Orléans branch, especially their support for a 'constitutional monarchy'.