Dictionary.com

protopope

[ proh-tuh-pohp ]
/ ˈproʊ təˌpoʊp /

noun

the ranking priest in a cathedral of the Eastern Church.

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.
favorite; cherished.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT
Also called protopresbyter.

Origin of protopope

1655–65; <Russian protopóp<Late Greek protopapâs.See proto-, pope

Words nearby protopope

protoplanetary disk, protoplasm, protoplasmic astrocyte, protoplast, protopodite, protopope, protoporphyria, protoporphyrin, protoporphyrin IX, protopresbyter, Protosemitic
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for protopope