ultramontane
beyond the mountains.
of or relating to the area south of the Alps, especially Italy.
Roman Catholic Church.
of, relating to, or advocating ultramontanism.
of, relating to, or supporting the belief that the pope is the spiritual head of the Church in all countries.
(formerly) north of the Alps; tramontane.
a person who lives beyond the mountains.
a person living south of the Alps.
Roman Catholic Church. a person who supports ultramontanism.
(formerly) a person living to the north of the Alps.
Origin of ultramontane
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How to use ultramontane in a sentence
Charles passed the whole of the 4th and the morning of the 5th August in consultation with the ultramontane party.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV | J. H. Merle D'AubignHe never attempted to hide his ultramontane and legitimist opinions.
Memoirs of the Duchesse De Dino | Duchesse De DinoM. Ledoux was the nephew of a distinguished ultramontane bishop.
The American | Henry JamesThis is the more necessary as ultramontane literature has still a considerable influence.
For Hobbes's theory of sovereignty, and even its application by the ultramontane De Maistre, had always an attraction for him.
The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. | Sir Leslie Stephen
British Dictionary definitions for ultramontane
/ (ˌʌltrəmɒnˈteɪn) /
on the other side of the mountains, esp the Alps, from the speaker or writer: Compare cismontane
of or relating to a movement in the Roman Catholic Church which favours the centralized authority and influence of the pope as opposed to local independence: Compare cisalpine (def. 2)
a resident or native from beyond the mountains, esp the Alps
a member of the ultramontane party of the Roman Catholic Church
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