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Dutch
Etymology
From tegen (“against, anti”) + paus (“pope”), probably a calque. Compare Latin antipāpa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣən.pɑu̯s/
- Hyphenation: te‧gen‧paus
Noun
tegenpaus m (plural tegenpausen, diminutive tegenpausje n)
- (chiefly historical) antipope