ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Protopriest

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Protopriest is a noun meaning (Eastern Orthodoxy) Synonym of protopresbyter.

Meaning

(Eastern Orthodoxy) Synonym of protopresbyter.

More Meanings

  1. (Roman Catholicism) The first cardinal priest in the order of precedence in the College of Cardinals, who has the honour of pronouncing the formal prayer for the new pope at the papal inauguration.

Word Forms

Synonyms for protopriest

Depending on context, synonyms include protopresbyter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include proto-priest, protopresbyter, primacy, priesting, preconization, praepositus.

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