antipope

[ an-ti-pohp ]

/ ˈæn tɪˌpoʊp /

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noun

a person who is elected or claims to be pope in opposition to another held to be canonically chosen.

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Origin of antipope

1570–80; anti- + pope; replacing antipape<Medieval Latin antipāpa, modeled on AntichrīstusAntichrist

Words nearby antipope

antipodes, Antipodes Islands, antipoetic, antipole, antipollution, antipope, antipoverty, antiproliferation, antiproliferative, antiproton, antipruritic

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How to use antipope in a sentence

This pope was held to be an antipope; nevertheless, La Gasque was regarded as a prophetess.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France
There are ruins of the castle constructed in the 9th or 10th century, in which the antipope Anacletus II.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various
He had fought for the antipope, and was the first to enter Rome when captured by the army of Henry.
Peter the Hermit|Daniel A. Goodsell
The antipope, at the instance of France, ended by abdicating (7th April 1449).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various

Antipope: an opposition pope, of which there have been several examples in history; they were usurpers of the popedom.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe

British Dictionary definitions for antipope

antipope

/ (ˈæntɪˌpəʊp) /

noun

a rival pope elected in opposition to one who has been canonically chosen

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