Ultramontane

Definition of ultramontane:

part of speech: noun

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

part of speech: noun

Being beyond the mountains or Alps; holding extreme views with regard to the power and rights of the Pope.

part of speech: adjective

On the other side of the mountains, especially the Alps.

part of speech: adjective

Being beyond the mountains ( i. e. the Alps): orig. used in Italy of the French, Germans, etc.; afterwards applied by the northern nations to the Italians, hence its present meaning- viz., holding or denoting extreme views as to the Pope's rights and supremacy.

Usage examples for ultramontane:

• The middle of the fifteenth century, is the true era in which was confirmed, and propagated in Italy, the doctrine elsewhere denominated ultramontane a doctrine which has since been but the mask of the political interests of this nation, well or ill understood by her. "The Power Of The Popes", Pierre Claude François Daunou.

• The ultramontane party leaders rejoiced and made capital out of the marvellous return of such a sceptic to the bosom of the Church which alone can save the souls of men: they used the case as a bait for fresh recruits and as a means to fill the old regulars with greater fire and enthusiasm. "The Goose Man", Jacob Wassermann.

• Frank was much interested in the character of this ultramontane entertainment. "The Progressionists, and Angela.", Conrad von Bolanden.