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protopriest

protopriest noun: 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.

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

Synonyms of protopriest

Forms of protopriest

pluralprotopriests

Origin of protopriest

From proto- + priest.

Questions about protopriest

What does protopriest mean?
Protopriest means 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.
What part of speech is protopriest?
Protopriest is a noun.
What is the plural of protopriest?
The plural of protopriest is protopriests.

Words near protopriest in the dictionary

  1. protoporphyrins
  2. protopresbyter
  3. protopresbyteries
  4. protopresbyters
  5. protopresbytery
  6. protopriest
  7. protopriests
  8. protoproletarian
  9. protoproletariat
  10. protoproletariats
  11. protoproteose

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