conciliarism

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noun

The doctrine that the highest ecclesiastical authority is an ecumenical council (rather than a pope).

Opposite
curialismVaticanismRomismultramontanism
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Meanings

nounconciliarism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe doctrine that the highest ecclesiastical authority is an ecumenical council (rather than a pope).

    Antonyms: curialism, Vaticanism, Romism, ultramontanism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe doctrine that the highest ecclesiastical authority is an ecumenical council (rather than a pope).

Opposite
curialismVaticanismRomismultramontanism

Origin

From conciliar + -ism.

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Translations

Italian conciliarismo
  • conciliarismodoctrine
Polish koncyliaryzm
  • koncyliaryzmdoctrine
Cite this entry
APA

conciliarism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conciliarism

MLA

“conciliarism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conciliarism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “conciliarism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/conciliarism.

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