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cisalpine
[ sis-al-pahyn, -pin ]
adjective
- on this (the Roman or south) side of the Alps.
cisalpine
/ sɪsˈælpaɪn /
adjective
- on this (the southern) side of the Alps, as viewed from Rome
- See ultramontanerelating to a movement in the Roman Catholic Church to minimize the authority of the pope and to emphasize the independence of branches of the Church Compare ultramontane
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cisalpine1
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Example Sentences
It was only at a much later time that Cisalpine Gaul began to be considered a part of Italy.
The war in Cisalpine Gaul did not cease with the departure of Hannibal.
The Cisalpine Gauls, lately so restless, and whom we shall soon see taking arms again, remained motionless.
The warlike habits and predatory dispositions of the Cisalpine Gauls afforded the means of obtaining this necessary succour.
They presented him the address, urging upon him the acceptance of the Presidency of the Cisalpine Republic.
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