Noun
Febronianism (uncountable)
(Roman Catholicism, historical) A powerful movement within the Roman Catholic Church in Germany in the latter part of the 18th century, directed towards the nationalizing of Catholicism, the restriction of the power of the papacy in favour of that of the episcopate, and the reunion of the dissident churches with Catholic Christendom.
In the 18th century the word passed to Germany ( Josephinism and Febronianism ), where it acquired a much wider significance, being applicable to all the conflicts between Church and State, the supporters of the Church being called Ultramontanes. Source: Internet