NOUN | cognition | ultramontanism | (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope |
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Meaning | (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope. | |
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Category | Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
Broader | policy | A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group |
Spanish | ultramontanismo | |
Catalan | ultramontanismo | |
Adjectives | ultramontane | of or relating to ultramontanism |
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