ULTRAMONTANISM


Meaning of ULTRAMONTANISM in English

— ultramontanist , n.

/ul'treuh mon"tn iz'euhm/ , n. ( sometimes cap. )

the policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favors increasing and enhancing the power and authority of the pope. Cf. Gallicanism .

[ 1820-30; ultramontanisme, equiv. to ultramontain ULTRAMONTANE + -isme -ISM ]

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