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antipapacy

nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ̃tipɐˈpaðu/raro

an·ti·pa·pa·do

Definition

Opposition to the authority of the Pope or to the system of the papacy; a period or situation in which an antipope exists.
The Western Schism led to a period of antipapacy.
The movement openly promoted antipapacy.
Common collocations
opposition to the antipapacy

Etymology

Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'papado' (dignidade de papa).

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