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Definition of Antipope
1. Noun. 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"
Generic synonyms: Bishop Of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, Pontiff, Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar Of Christ
Specialized synonyms: Clement Iii, Guibert Of Ravenna
Specialized synonyms: Clement Iii, Guibert Of Ravenna
Definition of Antipope
1. n. 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.
Definition of Antipope
1. Noun. (Christianity) A person who claims or claimed to be the pope as the result of a disputed election, but is not considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the real pope. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Antipope
1. one claiming to be pope in opposition to the one chosen by church law [n -S]