GALLICANISM


Meaning of GALLICANISM in English

/gal"i keuh niz'euhm/ , n.

the movement or body of doctrines, chiefly associated with the Gallican church, advocating the restriction of papal authority in certain matters. Cf. ultramontanism .

[ 1855-60; Gallicanisme. See GALLICAN, -ISM ]

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