E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Anti-pope
is a pope elected by a king in opposition to the pope elected by the cardinals; or one who usurps the popedom in opposition to the rightful pope. Geddes gives a list of twenty-four anti-popes, three of whom were deposed by the council of Constance.
