Definition of antipope
: one elected or claiming to be pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen
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Origin and Etymology of antipope
Middle English antepope, from Middle French antipape, from Medieval Latin antipapa, from anti- + papa pope
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First Known Use: 15th century
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