ultramontanism

Definitions of ultramontanism
  1. noun
    (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
    see moresee less
    type of:
    policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘ultramontanism'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family