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antipope

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an·ti·pope  (nt-pp)
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 antippa : 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
Noun1.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 [ˈæntɪpəʊp] N → antipapa m
antipope
n → Gegenpapst m


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2) The foundation bull for the University of Turin issued by the Avignonese antipope Benedict XIII on 27 November 1405 expressed the same sentiments in almost identical language.
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Cardinal Pierre d'Ailly (1350-1420), a distinguished French theologian and educator whose interests included astronomy, persuaded his friend, the antipope John XXIII, to issue a decree in 1412 correcting the calendar, but it was ignored.
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They believe they are antipopes, imposters, precursors of the anti-Christ perhaps, or quite possibly even the anti-Christ.
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