Protodeacon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Protodeacon is a noun meaning A highly ranked non-monastic deacon who has special privileges.
Meaning
A highly ranked non-monastic deacon who has special privileges.
More Meanings
- In the Catholic Church, most senior Cardinal, in charge of presenting the newly elected Pope by saying habemus papam.
Word Forms
- protodeacons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diaconate, subdeacon, deacon, underdeacon, deaconship, deaconate.
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