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Word: Antipope
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English antipape, via French from medieval Latin antipapa (on the pattern of Antichrist). The change in the ending in the 17th century was due to association with pope
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈantɪpəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person established as pope in opposition to one held by others to be canonically chosen.
Short Definition:person established as pope in opposition to one held by others
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