antipope

[ an-ti-pohp ]

/ ˈæn tɪˌpoʊp /

noun

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

Nearby words

antipodes, antipodes islands, antipoetic, antipole, antipollution, antipope, antiport, antipoverty, antiproliferation, antiproliferative, antiprothrombin

Origin of antipope

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

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Examples from the Web for antipope

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
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
Antipope: an opposition pope, of which there have been several examples in history; they were usurpers of the popedom.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe
Additional energy had been infused into it by the activity of its Bulgarian antipope.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I|Henry Charles Lea

He forgave and blessed his enemies, with the exception of the antipope and the Emperor.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5|Various

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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