English Explanatory Dictionary

protodeacon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A highly ranked non-monastic deacon who has special privileges.
  2. In the Catholic Church, most senior Cardinal, in charge of presenting the newly elected Pope by saying habemus papam.

Word forms

protodeacon protodeacons

Etymology

From proto- + deacon.

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