ultramontane
英 [,ʌltrə'mɒnteɪn]
美[,ʌltrə'mɑnten]
- n. 山那边的人；教皇绝对权力主义者
- adj. 山那边的
英英释义
- 1. a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)
英文词源
- ultramontane (adj.)
- 1590s, from Middle French ultramontain "beyond the mountains" (especially the Alps), from Old French (early 14c.), from Latin ultra "beyond" (see ultra-) + stem of mons (see mount (n.)). Used especially of papal authority, though "connotation varies according to the position of the speaker or writer." [Weekley]