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18th-century back-formation by analogy with antipope, from anti- + bishop.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. Full definition →
18th-century back-formation by analogy with antipope, from anti- + bishop.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.