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proto-priest

proto-priest is the alternative form of protopriest.

Meaning of protopriest

Noun

protopriest (plural protopriests)

  1. 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.
  2. (Eastern Orthodoxy) Synonym of protopresbyter.
    Synonyms:
    protopresbyter

Forms of proto-priest

pluralproto-priests

Questions about proto-priest

What is proto-priest the alternative form of?
Proto-priest is the alternative form of protopriest.

Words near proto-priest in the dictionary

  1. proto-photon
  2. proto-photons
  3. proto-planetary
  4. Proto-Polynesian
  5. Proto-Polynesians
  6. proto-priest
  7. proto-priests
  8. proto-prog
  9. proto-punk
  10. proto-race
  11. proto-races

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