protopresbyter en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Greek πρωτοπρεσβύτερος (protopresvýteros). By surface analysis, proto- (“first”) + presbyter.
Meanings
- (qualifier:Eastern Orthodoxy) An archpriest or, in the Russian Orthodox tradition, a non-monastic priest ranking higher yet than an archpriest.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protopresbyters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |