Protopresbyter
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Protopresbyter is a noun meaning (Eastern Orthodoxy) An archpriest or, in the Russian Orthodox tradition, a non-monastic priest ranking higher yet than an archpriest.
Meaning
(Eastern Orthodoxy) An archpriest or, in the Russian Orthodox tradition, a non-monastic priest ranking higher yet than an archpriest.
Word Forms
- protopresbyters
Synonyms for protopresbyter
Depending on context, synonyms include protoiereus, protopope, protopriest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include presbyter, presbyterial, presbyterate, presbyterian, presbyterianism, protoplast.
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