proto-priest

A form of protopriest — 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.

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Meanings

nounproto-priest (plural proto-priests)

plural proto-priests

  1. alternativeAlternative form of protopriest.
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APA

proto-priest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proto-priest

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Chicago

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