antipope

Noun

Meaning

One who is elected, or claims to be, pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen; esp. applied to those popes who resided at Avignon during the Great Schism.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pope cardinal archbishop dean papa penitentiary bishop canon patriarch rector chaplain pontiff curate prelate coadjutor
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Hypernyms

pope Holy Father pontiff Bishop of Rome Vicar of Christ Catholic Pope

Related terms

antipapism antipopery

Phrases with the word

modern antipope

Examples

the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism Source: Internet

Annuario Pontificio, 2001 Due to Leo’s uncanonical election, it is now accepted that until the deposition of Benedict V, he was almost certainly an antipope. Source: Internet

As well as the Roman Martyrology, the Roman Missal identified the Saint Felix of 29 July with the antipope. Source: Internet

As a result, the council and the antipope were left without support. Source: Internet

At first, he called himself Benedict XIV, but afterwards altered the title to Benedict XIII (the previous Benedict XIII having been considered an antipope ). Source: Internet

Boniface VII was not yet considered an antipope when the next pope of that same regnal name was elected. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

antipooling antipoor antipop antipopery antipoppy antipopular