kulturkampf

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kulturkampf (culture conflict).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʊlˈtʊə(ɹ)ˌkɑmf/

Noun

kulturkampf (plural kulturkampfs)

  1. (historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
    • 2012 Dec, Peter Heather, “Charity Begins in Rome”, in Literary Review, 2012-Jan 2013:
      As the Roman Empire became Christian in the fourth century, the scene was set for a Kulturkampf of huge proportions.

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Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Kulturkampf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kulˈtur.kampf/
  • Rhymes: -urkampf
  • Syllabification: kul‧tur‧kampf

Noun

kulturkampf m inan

  1. (historical) kulturkampf

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