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| cis·al·pine [ siss ál pn ] |
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1. south of Alps: situated south of the Alps
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2. limiting papal power: relating to a movement in the Roman Catholic Church to limit papal power and encourage the independence of local churches
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin cisalpinus "on this side of the Alps" (as viewed from Rome) < alpinus "alpine"] |
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