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Synonyms of ultramontanism

3 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for ultramontanism is Romism. Other synonyms of ultramontanism are curialism and Vaticanism. The opposite of ultramontanism is conciliarism.

Synonyms and similar words for ultramontanism

nounA Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope.

  • curialismThe view or doctrine of the ultramontane party in the Latin Church: the supremacy of the Roman Curia.
  • VaticanismThe doctrine of papal supremacy; views in support of the authority of the pope.
  • Romism

Opposite of ultramontanism

nounA Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope.

  • conciliarismThe doctrine that the highest ecclesiastical authority is an ecumenical council (rather than a pope).
  • congregationalism
  • GallicanismThe doctrine that the church of France is autonomous, especially in relation to the pope; also, the intellectual...
  • FebronianismA powerful movement within the Roman Catholic Church in Germany in the latter part of the 18th century, directed...
  • ErastianismThe principles of the Erastians.
  • JosephinismThe domestic policies of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.

Meaning of ultramontanism

  1. noun A Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope.

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Questions about synonyms of ultramontanism

What is another word for ultramontanism?
Ultramontanism has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Romism, curialism and Vaticanism.
What is the opposite of ultramontanism?
The opposite of ultramontanism is conciliarism. Other antonyms of ultramontanism are Gallicanism.
What does ultramontanism mean?
Ultramontanism means a Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope.

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