Etymology

protoiereus

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Today it means: Synonym of protopresbyter. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πρωτοϊερεύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπρωτοϊερεύς
  2. English todayprotoiereus

From Ancient Greek πρωτοϊερεύς (prōtoïereús, literally “first priest”).

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