antipope

noun

an·ti·pope | \ˈan-ti-ˌpōp

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Definition of antipope

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

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The oldest item in the show is a 12th-century parchment papal bull, signed by the reigning pope, Anastasius IV; three future popes; one future antipope; and one future saint. — Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, "Not Your Average Autograph Collection," 12 July 2018

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The first known use of antipope was in the 15th century

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