gallicanism - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gallicanism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gallicanism

[ n.]

- The principles, tendencies, or action of those, within the Roman Catholic Church in France, who (esp. in 1682) sought to restrict the papal authority in that country and increase the power of the national church.

Nearby Words:

gala galacta-gogue galactic galactin galactodensimeter galactometer galactophagist galactophagous galactophorous galactopoietic

See 'gallicanism' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Accounting & Auditing
Computer & Technology
Contemporary Business
Banking & Finance
HRM & Labor Studies
Medical & Health Sciences
Management & Organization Studies
Management Information System
Marketing & Public Relations
Computer Programming

Browse Dictionary

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z