antibishop

English

Etymology

18th-century back-formation by analogy with antipope, from anti- +‎ bishop.

Noun

antibishop (plural antibishops)

(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]

Alternative forms

anti-bishop

Coordinate terms

Translations

pretender to the episcopal ordination

German: Gegenbischof m
Hungarian: ellenpüspök
Latin: antiepiscopus m
Portuguese: antibispo m

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