retropresbyteral

adjective

Positioned behind the presbytery of a cathedral

OriginEnglish presbyteral ← Latin retrō ← Proto-Italic *wre- →
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Meanings

adjectiveretropresbyteral (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerarePositioned behind the presbytery of a cathedral

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Englishpresbyteral
  6. Englishretropresbyteral

From retro- + presbyteral.

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APA

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

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“retropresbyteral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retropresbyteral. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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