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Definition of Ultramontanism
1. Noun. (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope.
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
Definition of Ultramontanism
1. n. The principles of those within the Roman Catholic Church who maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; - - so used by those living north of the Alps in reference to the Italians; - - rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring to the views of those living north of the Alps and opposed to the papal claims. Cf. Gallicanism.
Definition of Ultramontanism
1. Noun. A Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope. ¹
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Definition of Ultramontanism
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Medical Definition of Ultramontanism
1. The principles of those within the Roman Catholic Church who maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; so used by those living north of the Alps in reference to the Italians; rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring to the views of those living north of the Alps and opposed to the papal claims. Cf. Gallicanism. Origin: Cf. F. Ultramontanisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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