cisalpinism

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noun

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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Meanings

nouncisalpinism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableCatholicismA 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.

Origin

From cisalpine + -ism.

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APA

cisalpinism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisalpinism

MLA

“cisalpinism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisalpinism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cisalpinism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisalpinism.

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