HyperDic: ultramontane

English > 4 senses of the word ultramontane:
ADJECTIVEpertultramontaneof or relating to ultramontanism
allultramontane, transalpineon or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps)
allultramontane, cisalpineon the Italian or Roman side / side of the Alps
NOUNperson ultramontanea Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
English > ultramontane: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to ultramontanism.
Spanishultramontano
Nounsultramontanism(Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
English > ultramontane: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOn or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps).
Synonymtransalpine
Broadertramontane, transmontaneOn or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker)
Spanishtransalpino, ultramontano
Catalantransalpí, ultramuntà
English > ultramontane: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOn the Italian or Roman side / side of the Alps.
Synonymcisalpine
BroadercismontaneOn this (the speaker's) side of the mountains
Spanishcisalpino, ultramontano
Catalancisalpí, ultramuntà
English > ultramontane: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline).
BroaderRoman CatholicA member of the Roman Catholic Church

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