antipope

[ an-ti-pohp ]

/ ˈæn tɪˌpoʊp /

a person who is elected or claims to be pope in opposition to another held to be canonically chosen.

Origin of antipope

1570–80; anti- + pope; replacing antipape < Medieval Latin antipāpa, modeled on Antichrīstus Antichrist

This pope was held to be an antipope; nevertheless, La Gasque was regarded as a prophetess.

The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) |Anatole France
He had fought for the antipope, and was the first to enter Rome when captured by the army of Henry.

Peter the Hermit |Daniel A. Goodsell
Antipope: an opposition pope, of which there have been several examples in history; they were usurpers of the popedom.

The Browning Cyclopdia |Edward Berdoe
Additional energy had been infused into it by the activity of its Bulgarian antipope.

A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I |Henry Charles Lea

He forgave and blessed his enemies, with the exception of the antipope and the Emperor.

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5 |Various

antipope

/ (ˈæntɪˌpəʊp) /

a rival pope elected in opposition to one who has been canonically chosen