antibishop en · NOUN
Etymology
18th-century back-formation by analogy with antipope, from anti- + bishop.
Meanings
- (historical, in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antibishops | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| anti-bishop | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (4)
de Gegenbischof (pretender to the episcopal ordination) · hu ellenpüspök (pretender to the episcopal ordination) · pt antibispo (pretender to the episcopal ordination) · la antiepiscopus (pretender to the episcopal ordination)