antipope (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected
examples the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism
Outgoing links
Hypernym pope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of Rome
Instance Hyponym Clement III, Guibert of Ravenna
Incoming links
Hyponym pope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of Rome
Instance Hypernym Clement III, Guibert of Ravenna

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