HyperDic: ultramontanism

English > 1 sense of the word ultramontanism:
NOUNcognitionultramontanism(Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
English > ultramontanism: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaning(Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope.
CategoryRoman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman ChurchThe Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
BroaderpolicyA plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
Spanishultramontanismo
Catalanultramontanismo
Adjectivesultramontaneof or relating to ultramontanism

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