an·ti·pope ( n t -p p )n. A person claiming to be or elected pope in opposition to the one chosen by church law, as during a schism. [Middle English, from Old French antipape, from Medieval Latin antip  pa : Latin anti-, anti- + ppa, pope; see pope.] |
antipope [ˈæntɪˌpəʊp]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) a rival pope elected in opposition to one who has been canonically chosen
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | antipope - someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected; "the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism" Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, pontiff, pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ - the head of the Roman Catholic Church |
Translations
antipope
n → Gegenpapst m
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