Definition of herodism:
(n) :
The killing of unwanted people, especially children.
(n) :
A political stance of allowing domination by a more powerful country, usually in order to preserve some level of control rather than being vanquished.
(n) :
(obsolete) Indulgence in or worship of worldly spectacle and power rather than that which is good or worthy.
(n) :
Alternative letter-case form of Herodism. [The killing of unwanted people, especially children.]