Difference between Ultramontane and Cismontane

What is the difference between Ultramontane and Cismontane?

Ultramontane as an adjective is respecting the supremacy of the pope. while Cismontane as an adjective is from this side of the mountains.

Ultramontane

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: respecting the supremacy of the Pope. from the other side of a mountain range; particularly the Alps.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope

Cismontane

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: From this side of the mountains.

We hope you now know whether to use Ultramontane or Cismontane in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles