protodeacon
protodeacon · protodeacons
A highly ranked non-monastic deacon who has special privilegesA highly ranked non-monastic deacon who has special privileges.
Meaning
2 sensesA highly ranked non-monastic deacon who has special privileges.
In the Catholic Church, most senior Cardinal, in charge of presenting the newly elected Pope by saying habemus papam.
Origin
From proto- + deacon.From proto- + deacon.
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Forms
plural: protodeacons| Singular | protodeacon |
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