Politique

noun

Pol·​i·​tique

ˌpäləˈtēk

plural -s

: one of a group of French moderates in the 16th century religious conflicts holding national unity of greater importance than the absolute predominance of a single sect and advocating religious toleration as the policy of the government

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from politique, adjective, political, from Latin politicus

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