Unpope

//ʌnˈpəʊp// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To divest of the character, office, or authority of a pope. obsolete, transitive
  2. 2
    To deprive of a pope. obsolete, transitive

    "Rome will never so far un-pope herself as to part with her pretended supremacy."

Example

More examples

"Rome will never so far un-pope herself as to part with her pretended supremacy."

Etymology

From un- + pope.

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