Gallicanism

[ gal-i-kuh-niz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the movement or body of doctrines, chiefly associated with the Gallican church, advocating the restriction of papal authority in certain matters.

Origin of Gallicanism

1
From the French word Gallicanisme, dating back to 1855–60. See Gallican, -ism

Words Nearby Gallicanism

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How to use Gallicanism in a sentence

  • All forms of Gallicanism were distasteful to Acton, and he looked to the future for the victory of his ideas.

    The History of Freedom | John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
  • Was Rome herself tainted with Gallicanism, and in league with those who had conspired for her destruction?

    The History of Freedom | John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
  • It was an attempt to reform the Church by constitutional principles, and to crush ultramontanism by crushing Gallicanism.

    The History of Freedom | John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
  • His policy appeared to be timorous and the result was a revival of Gallicanism among the French clergy.

  • Now drop your research into Gallicanism and French ecclesiastical history.

    Paris Vistas | Helen Davenport Gibbons

British Dictionary definitions for Gallicanism

Gallicanism

/ (ˈɡælɪkəˌnɪzəm) /


noun
  1. a movement among French Roman Catholic clergy that favoured the restriction of papal control and greater autonomy for the French church: Compare ultramontanism

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