HyperDic: gallicanism

English > 1 sense of the word Gallicanism:
NOUNgroupGallicanisma religious movement originating among the French Roman Catholic clergy that favored / favored the restriction of papal control and the achievement by each nation of individual administrative autonomy of the church
English > Gallicanism: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningA religious movement originating among the French Roman Catholic clergy that favored / favored the restriction of papal control and the achievement by each nation of individual administrative autonomy of the church.
Broaderreligious movementA movement intended to bring about religious reforms
CatalanGal·licanisme
AdjectivesGallicanrelating to or characteristic of Gallicanism

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