ultramontane
adjective
ul·tra·mon·tane
ˌəl-trə-ˈmän-ˌtān
-ˌmän-ˈtān
1
: of or relating to countries or peoples beyond the mountains (such as the Alps)
2
: favoring greater or absolute supremacy of papal over national or diocesan authority in the Roman Catholic Church
ultramontane
noun
often capitalized
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“Ultramontane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramontane. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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