Most Christian

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"Most Christian" is a traditional honorific style historically used for the kings of France, emphasizing their role as foremost defenders of the Catholic faith.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf honorific title
royal style
alsoKnownAs Most Christian Majesty NERFINISHED
Rex Christianissimus NERFINISHED
appliedTo French monarchy
appliesToOffice French sovereign
associatedWith King of France
King of the French NERFINISHED
contrastedWith Most Catholic
Most Faithful
Most Serene
countryOfUse France NERFINISHED
denotesRoleAs defender of the Catholic faith
domain monarchical titulature
emphasizes piety of the French king
special relationship between French crown and Catholic Church
grantedByTraditionOf papacy
hasComponent superlative "Most" indicating preeminence among Christian rulers
hasGender masculine
historicalPeriod Ancien Régime NERFINISHED
languageOfOrigin Latin NERFINISHED
linkedToDoctrine Gallicanism NERFINISHED
religiousConnotation Catholicism
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
status historical title
symbolizes France as eldest daughter of the Church
typeOf Catholic royal epithet
usedFor kings of France
usedIn formal royal documents
international treaties
royal diplomacy
usedUntil abolition of French monarchy

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