antipapal

/ˌæntiˈpeɪpəl/
adjective
  1. Opposed to the pope or the authority of the papacy.
    • The antipapal movement gained followers in the 16th century.
    • His antipapal writings were banned by the church.
    • Some historians describe the rebellion as partly antipapal in nature.
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