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ultramontane

ul·tra·mon·tane

ultramontane

 
pronunciation:
uhl tr man teIn
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or relating to the area beyond the mountains, esp. the Italian regions south of the Alps.
definition 2: relating to or supporting papal power or supremacy in the Roman Catholic Church.
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: someone who lives beyond the mountains, esp. south of the Alps in Italy.
definition 2: (often cap.) someone who supports the authority or supremacy of the pope in the Roman Catholic Church.