pro to papas

[Gr. prótos = first, and papas =a father, a priest.] Greek Church: A chief priest; a priest of superior rank, corresponding with a dean or archdeacon in the English Episcopal Church. *prō-to-pär-ent, s. [Pref. proto- , and English parent.] A first parent. prō-to-phyl-lŭm, subst . [Pref. proto- , and Gr. phyllon a leaf.] Bot.: The first leaf of a cryptogamic plant when germination begins. prō-to-phy-tą, subst . pl . [Gr. prōtophytos =first produced: protos =first, and phytos =grown.] Bot.: Perleb's name for plants of the lowest and simplest organization.