antipope

an·ti·pope

noun \ˈan-ti-ˌpōp\

Definition of ANTIPOPE

: one elected or claiming to be pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen

Origin of ANTIPOPE

Middle English antepope, from Middle French antipape, from Medieval Latin antipapa, from anti- + papa pope

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with ANTIPOPE

antelope, arthroscope, biotope, bronchoscope, bunny slope, calliope, cryoscope, endoscope, envelope, episcope, epitope, fluoroscope, forlorn hope, gastroscope, gyroscope, horoscope, interlope, isotope, kinescope, microscope, misanthrope, periscope, phalarope, radarscope, slippery slope, sniperscope, spectroscope, telescope