What is the meaning of ultramontane?

noun

  • A Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline. )

adjective

  • Of or relating to ultramontanism.
  • On or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps. )
    • usage: "ancient transalpine Gaul was an area northwest of the Alps and included modern France and Belgium"; "Cracow was a transalpine university"
  • On the Italian or Roman side of the Alps.
    • usage: "ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps"
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