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
"By showing hostility to ultramontanism, he commends himself to progress, which is in power."
From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von
Alongside of the steady growth of ultramontanism from the time of the restoration of the papacy in a.d.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
These conversations were the origin of Döllinger's specific ultramontanism.
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
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
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