cisalpinism

English

Etymology

From cisalpine +‎ -ism.

Noun

cisalpinism (uncountable)

  1. (Roman Catholicism, historical) A movement in the late 18th century among English Roman Catholics aimed at achieving Catholic emancipation by asserting that loyalty to the British Crown was compatible with fidelity to the pope.
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