ultramontanism

American  

[uhl-truh-mon-tn-iz-uhm] / ˌʌl trəˈmɒn tnˌɪz əm /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. the policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favors increasing and enhancing the power and authority of the pope.

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ultramontanism British  

/ ˌʌltrəˈmɒntɪˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. RC Church the doctrine of central papal supremacy Compare Gallicanism

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Other Word Forms

• ultramontanist noun

Etymology

Origin of ultramontanism

1820–30; < French ultramontanisme, equivalent to ultramontain ultramontane + -isme -ism

Example Sentences

These conversations were the origin of Döllinger's specific ultramontanism.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

"By showing hostility to ultramontanism, he commends himself to progress, which is in power."

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von

The strongest prop of ultramontanism is the present system of educating youth.

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von

The organ of ultramontanism in H---- printed an article headed, "Contributions to the Traits of Character of a New Candidate."

From A Twofold Life by Hillern, Wilhelmine von

While Joseph II. was reducing Febronianism to practice in the Austrian territories, the Prince-bishops of Mainz, Trier, and Cologne hastened to show their anxiety for the suppression of ultramontanism in the Rhinelands.

From History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 by MacCaffrey, James