tegenpaus

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Etymology

From tegen (against, anti) +‎ paus (pope), probably a calque. Compare Latin antipāpa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣən.pɑu̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧paus

Noun

tegenpaus m (plural tegenpausen, diminutive tegenpausje n)

  1. (chiefly historical) antipope