antibishop

English

Etymology

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

Noun

antibishop (plural antibishops)

1. (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

• antipope
• pseudocardinal

Translations

pretender to the episcopal ordination

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