ULTRAMONTANISM
\ˌʊltɹɐmˈɒntənˌɪzəm], \ˌʊltɹɐmˈɒntənˌɪzəm], \ˌʊ_l_t_ɹ_ɐ_m_ˈɒ_n_t_ə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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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.
By Oddity Software
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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.
By Noah Webster.