First Known Use: 15th century
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antipope
noun an·ti·pope \ˈan-ti-ˌpōp\
Definition of ANTIPOPE
: one elected or claiming to be pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen
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Origin of ANTIPOPE
Middle English antepope, from Middle French antipape, from Medieval Latin antipapa, from anti- + papa pope
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
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