protopriest
Meanings
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.
- Synonym of protopresbyter.
Word forms
Etymology
From proto- + priest.
Synonyms
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