Definition of: ultramontane

(ul′trə·mon′tān) adjective
1. Situated beyond the mountains: opposed to cismontane; beyond or south of the Alps, i.e., Italian or papal.
2. In politics or ecclesiastical matters, supporting the policy of the papal court.
—noun
1. One who resides beyond the Alps.
2. One who supports the papal policy in political or ecclesiastical matters. [<Med. L ultramontanus <L ultra beyond + montanus pertaining to a mountain <mons, montis mountain]