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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(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..
Use protopriest when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Protopriest means (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..
Common synonyms include protopresbyter.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use protopriest where its definition matches the intended context.
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