ultramontane
- adjective
- /ˌʌltrəˈmɒnteɪn/
- Formal
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ultramontano
- The ultramontane view emphasizes the Pope's ultimate authority over local churches.
Examples
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Speaking from an ultramontane perspective, "Loemelius," a Jesuit, implicitly indicated a third element that Aurelius did not fail to notice and answer: the qualification of religious orders to perform this office of science and prudence.
Academic text (1992) -
An increasingly Thomistic and ultramontane Catholic Church decried these emphases.
Academic text (2018) -
His proposal was defeated by a coalition of ideologically "ultramontane" doctors headed by the famous A. Andre Duval and moderates who wanted episcopal approbations.
Academic text (1992) -
Many ultramontane Catholics believe that the church should maintain strict hierarchical control.
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During the debate, he argued from an ultramontane perspective, highlighting the importance of papal authority.
Synonyms
Supporting the Pope having strong power over local church leaders
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Etymology
Ultramontane comes from the parts ultra 'beyond' and montane 'mountains'; people in northern countries used it for those who looked to the Pope in Rome 'beyond the Alps', so it came to mean supporting the Pope's authority over local churches. This is why the word now describes a view that supports central papal power.