PROTONOTARY


Meaning of PROTONOTARY in English

n. (pl. -ies) (also prothonotary) a chief clerk in some law courts, orig. in the Byzantine court. øProtonotary Apostolic (or Apostolical) a member of the college of prelates who register papal acts, direct the canonization of saints, etc. [med.L protonotarius f. late Gk protonotarios (as PROTO-, NOTARY)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.