Where does “antipapal” come from?
antipapal (English) comes from English papal, from Middle English papal, from Old French papal, from Medieval Latin papalis, from Ecclesiastical Latin papa, from Ancient Greek πάππας — daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father.
antipapal (English): characterized by opposition to the pope; of or...
Definitions
- characterized by opposition to the pope; of or...
Ancestry of “antipapal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | papal | Having to do with the pope or the papacy |
| 2 | Middle English | papal | — |
| 3 | Old French | papal | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | papalis | papal |
| 5 | Ecclesiastical Latin | papa | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πάππας | daddy, papa; papa, daddy; father |