antipope

English

/ˈantɪpəʊp/

noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) A person who claims or claimed to be the pope, usually as the result of a disputed election or deposition, but is not considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the real pope.

Etymology

Derived from Middle French antipape prefix from English pope derived from Latin antipāpa.

Origin

Latin

antipāpa

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