Etymology

retropresbyteral

Today it means: Positioned behind the presbytery of a cathedral Full definition →

English presbyteral ← Latin retrō ← Proto-Italic *wre-
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  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Englishpresbyteral
  6. English todayretropresbyteral

From retro- + presbyteral.

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