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)]
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Meaning of PROTONOTARY in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012