ultramontanism

[ uhl-truh-mon-tn-iz-uhm ]

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letter)

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

ultramontanism

/ ˌʌltrəˈmɒntɪˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. RC Church the doctrine of central papal supremacy Compare Gallicanism

Derived Forms

• ˌultraˈmontanist, noun

Other Words From

• ultra·monta·nist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultramontanism¹

1820–30; < French ultramontanisme, equivalent to ultramontain ultramontane + -isme -ism

Example Sentences

It is a contest in which opinions may vary in all degrees, from pure Deism to utter Ultramontanism.

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She was always by the King to keep him in the straight way of reform, to safeguard him against a relapse into Ultramontanism.

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And, in the first place, our defence must be prepared against Romanism or Ultramontanism.

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Ultramon′tanism, ultramontane or extreme views as to the Pope's rights; Ultramon′tanist, one who holds to ultramontanism.

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It was an attempt to reform the Church by constitutional principles, and to crush ultramontanism by crushing Gallicanism.

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