Definition of Ultramontane

1. Noun. A Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline).

Generic synonyms: Roman Catholic

2. Adjective. Of or relating to ultramontanism.
Partainyms: Ultramontanism

3. Adjective. On or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps). "Cracow was a transalpine university"
Exact synonyms: Transalpine
Similar to: Tramontane, Transmontane
Derivative terms: Transalpine

4. Adjective. On the Italian or Roman side of the Alps. "Ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps"
Exact synonyms: Cisalpine
Similar to: Cismontane

Definition of Ultramontane

1. n. One who resides beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps; a foreigner.

Definition of Ultramontane

1. Adjective. (theology) respecting the supremacy of the Pope. ¹

2. Adjective. From the other side of a mountain range, particularly the Alps. ¹

3. Noun. Someone who acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ultramontane

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ultramontane

ultramicroscopic
ultramicrotome
ultramicrotomes
ultramicrotomy
ultramilitant
ultramilitants
ultraminiature
ultraminimal
ultraminimalist
ultramobile
ultramodern
ultramodernist
ultramodernists
ultramodernity
ultramoist
ultramontane (current term)
ultramontanes
ultramontanism
ultramontanisms
ultramontanist
ultramontanists
ultramundane
ultranarrow
ultranationalism
ultranationalist
ultranationalistic
ultranationalists
ultraoligotrophic
ultraorthodox
ultrapasteurization

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