[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ultramontanism \ul`tramon"tanism\, n. cf. f.
   ultramontanisme.
   the principles of those within the roman catholic church who
   maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; -- so
   used by those living north of the alps in reference to the
   italians; -- rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring
   to the views of those living north of the alps and opposed to
   the papal claims. cf. gallicanism.
   1913 webster
see also:
gallicanism 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

ultramontanism
     n : roman catholic church the policy that the absolute
         authority of the church should be vested in the pope

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