Czechism

English Etymology From en Czech ism. Noun ~ en countable rhetoric A word or idiom of the Czech language (that has been borrowed by another language). en Bohemism en Explorations in Judeo-Slavic Linguistics 168 Paul Wexler 1987 Examples include East Slavicisms in Polish Yiddish (and vice versa) and Czechisms in Polish and Eastern Yiddish dialects. en uncountable usually historical Czech nationalism. en Aristocrats and the Crowd in the Revolutionary Year 1848 Josef V. Polišenský 1980 They regarded Thun as the representative of "Czechism" who had placed all his cards on the convocation of a national parliament. en Macphail's Edinburgh ecclesiastical journal and literary review 1848 There is unanimous feeling throughout Germany, that this Czechism ought to be put down, but it would be manifestly unjust, and consequently unwise, besides being a task beyond the power of Germany, under existing circumstances. On the Affairs of Europe 355 Related terms Translations a word or idiom of the Czech language Polish: pl bohemizm m, pl czechizm m en Czech Republic Ideologies Nationalism