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

In Catholicism, “ultramontanism” is a worldview in which the pope is accorded exaggerated authority.

From Wall Street Journal

In consequence of this victory of the clerical party Catholic Switzerland with Lucerne at its head became a main centre of ultramontanism and Jesuitism.

From Project Gutenberg

The organ of ultramontanism in H---- printed an article headed, "Contributions to the Traits of Character of a New Candidate."

From Project Gutenberg

In country villages, the position here assumed by the magnates of progress is filled by the lords of ultramontanism, clerical gentlemen in cassocks, who keep a sharp eye on the fingers of their parishioners.

From Project Gutenberg

This philosophical essay, however, coupled with his uncompromising attitude towards both radicalism and ultramontanism, brought him many enemies, and rendered his continuance in the council, of which he had been elected president, impossible.

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