What does "protopriest" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "protopriest"?

Common synonyms include: protopresbyter.

Protopriest

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Noun

1
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.
2
Synonym of protopresbyter.

Synonyms

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protopresbyter

Etymology

From proto- + priest.

Related phrases

cardinal priest

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