ul·tra·mon·ta·nism or Ul·tra·mon·ta·nism ( l tr -m n t-n zm)n. Roman Catholic Church The policy that absolute authority in the Church should be vested in the pope. ul tra·monta·nist n. |
ultramontanism [ˌʌltrəˈmɒntɪˌnɪzəm]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the doctrine of central papal supremacy Compare Gallicanism
ultramontanist n
ultramontanism
the advocacy of the supremacy of the papacy and the papal system, in opposition to those favoring national churches and the authority of church councils. Cf. Gallicanism. — ultramontane, ultramontanist, n. — ultramontanistic, adj.
See also: Catholicism
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| Noun | 1. |  ultramontanism - (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the popepolicy - a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies" Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
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