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1. Of or relating to ultramontanism
    
2. On or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps)
   - transalpine
    
3. On the Italian or Roman side of the Alps
   - cisalpine

1. A Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)

Derived forms: ultramontanes

See also: cismontane, tramontane, transmontane, ultramontanism

Type of: Roman Catholic

Encyclopedia: Ultramontane