Posted by
John Ostrowski on Wednesday, July 05, 2006 2:46:51 PM
From Merriam-Webster Online:
Main Entry:
ul·tra·mon·tane
Pronunciation:
-'män-"tAn, -"män-'
Function:
adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin
ultramontanus, from Latin
ultra- + mont-, mons mountain -- more at
MOUNT
1 : of or relating to countries or peoples beyond the mountains (as the Alps)
2 : favoring greater or absolute supremacy of papal over national or diocesan authority in the Roman Catholic Church
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ultramontane noun,
often capitalized-
ul·tra·mon·tan·ism /
-'män-t&n-"i-z&m/
noun
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"Ultramontane" also often refers to paleoconservatives. When I chose the title, my thinking was primarily that it would reflect my faith in the Holy Catholic Church and the temporal authority acting in Christ's stead -- the pope. Politically, I can best be described as a
paleolibertarian.