Ultramontane meaning

ŭl'trə-mŏn'tān', -mŏn-tān'

Of or relating to peoples or regions lying beyond the mountains, especially the Alps.

adjective

One who lives beyond the mountains, especially south of the Alps.

noun

One who advocates support of papal policy in ecclesiastical and political matters.

noun

Beyond the mountains, specif. the Alps.

adjective

Of the Roman Catholic doctrine of papal supremacy or the former Church party advocating it.

adjective

A person living beyond the mountains, esp. south of the Alps.

noun

An adherent of the ultramontane party.

noun

(theology) Respecting the supremacy of the Pope.

adjective

From the other side of a mountain range, particularly the Alps.

adjective

Someone who acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope.

noun

Medieval Latin ultrāmontānus Latin ultrā- ultra- Latin montānus of mountains (from mōns mont- mountain men-² in Indo-European roots)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Late Latin ultramontanus

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