English Explanatory Dictionary

Gallicanism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The doctrine that the church of France is autonomous, especially in relation to the pope; also, the intellectual movement in support of this doctrine and the policies expressing it.
  2. Support for the autonomy of national churches.
  3. A liturgical feature distinctive of the Gallican Rite.

Word forms

Gallicanism Gallicanisms

Etymology

From Gallican + -ism.

Antonyms

anti-Gallicanism ultramontanism
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