Anti-papal
Definition
Opposing the Pope of Rome, pontifical authority, or the institution of the Papacy; exhibiting a critical, hostile, or rebellious attitude toward the decrees, dogmas, or political and territorial interests of the Holy See.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anti-papal
- Antipapal
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable historical adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Formed through prefixation by adding 'anti-' (against) to the ecclesiastical adjective 'papal'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæn.tiˈpeɪ.pəl] |
| Source | The Oxford Dictionary of Medieval History and Religious Dissent |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În secolul al XIV-lea, împăratul Sfântului Imperiu Roman a condus o coaliție militară antipapală în Italia.
EN: In the fourteenth century, the Holy Roman Emperor led an antipal military coalition in Italy.
RO: Pamfletul antipapal scris de teologul disident s-a răspândit rapid datorită inventării tiparului.
EN: The antipapal pamphlet written by the dissident theologian spread rapidly due to the invention of the printing press.
RO: Mișcarea populară din Roma avea un pronunțat caracter antipapal, cerând secularizarea averilor bisericești.
EN: The popular movement in Rome had a pronounced antipapal character, demanding the secularization of church wealth.
Idioms & Phrases
Sentiment antipapal / Antipapal sentiment
RO: Stare de spirit ostilă față de ierarhia romano-catolică, răspândită în rândul laicilor înaintea Reformei.
EN: A state of mind hostile to the Roman Catholic hierarchy, widespread among laypeople prior to the Reformation.
Coaliție antipapală / Antipapal coalition
RO: Alianță politică și militară formată din monarhi europeni cu scopul de a limita influența temporală a papei.
EN: A political and military alliance formed by European monarchs with the aim of limiting the pope's temporal influence.
Decret antipapal / Antipapal decree
RO: Act legislativ emis de o autoritate seculară care anula dreptul Curiei Romane de a colecta taxe pe un anumit teritoriu.
EN: A legislative act issued by a secular authority voiding the Roman Curia's right to collect taxes in a specific territory.
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