ultramontanism
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of ultramontanism
1820–30; < French ultramontanisme, equivalent to ultramontain ultramontane + -isme -ism
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He took no interest in progress, humanity, ultramontanism, and such other questions as vex the age, because to trouble himself about them would have interfered with his main purpose.
From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von
Ultramon′tanism, ultramontane or extreme views as to the Pope's rights; Ultramon′tanist, one who holds to ultramontanism.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Ireland has been for the last two generations brought into absolute captivity to the principles of ultramontanism.
From Against Home Rule (1912) The Case for the Union by Rosenbaum, S.
It was an attempt to reform the Church by constitutional principles, and to crush ultramontanism by crushing Gallicanism.
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
In consequence of this victory of the clerical party Catholic Switzerland with Lucerne at its head became a main centre of ultramontanism and Jesuitism.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
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