Word
Ultramontanism
How many syllables?
5 Syllables
How it's divided?
ul-tra-mon-ta-nism
Definition
- 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.
- noun - (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
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