Meaning of ultramontanism | Babel Free
Definitions
A Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope.
Equivalents
Français
ultramontanisme
Italiano
ultramontanismo
Examples
“Ultramontanism is often seen as a conservative force in the Church, but after 1815 it represented innovation and the prospect of Church reconstruction and revival, albeit of a particular type.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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