protopapas

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) + πάπας (pápas, “father”).

Noun

protopapas (plural protopapases)

1. (religion, Greek Orthodox Church) A protopope.

References

• “protopapas”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.