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prothonotary

pro·thon·o·tar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-thon-uh-ter-ee, proh-thuh-noh-tuh-ree]
    • /proʊˈθɒn əˌtɛr i, ˌproʊ θəˈnoʊ tə ri/
    • /prˈɒθənˌɒtəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-thon-uh-ter-ee, proh-thuh-noh-tuh-ree]
    • /proʊˈθɒn əˌtɛr i, ˌproʊ θəˈnoʊ tə ri/

Definitions of prothonotary word

  • noun plural prothonotary a chief clerk or official in certain courts of law. 1
  • noun plural prothonotary Roman Catholic Church. any of the seven members of the college of prothonotaries apostolic, charged chiefly with the registry of pontifical acts and canonizations. an honorary title for certain other prelates. 1
  • noun plural prothonotary Greek Orthodox Church. the chief secretary of the patriarch of Constantinople. 1
  • noun prothonotary (formerly) a chief clerk in certain law courts 0
  • noun prothonotary a chief clerk in some law courts 0
  • noun prothonotary any of the seven members of the College of Prothonotaries Apostolic, who record important pontifical events 0
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Origin of prothonotary

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin prōthonotārius, Late Latin prōtonotārius < Greek prōtonotā́rios. See proto-, notary

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Parts of speech for Prothonotary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Prothonotary

prothonotary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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  • prothonotary apostolic

    a member of the first college of prelates of the Roman Curia.

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    a wood warbler, Protonotaria citrea, of the eastern U.S., having an orange-yellow head and underparts, and bluish-gray wings and tail.
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