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* '''Presbyter''': An ordained priest.
* '''Pnevmatikos''': A priest who is given a blessing to hear confessions (i.e. be a spiritual father) and is given the right to wear the ''[[epigonation]]'' on high feast days.
* '''Sakellarios''': From the Greek σακελλάριος, meaning an official financial and administrative duties (cf. sakellē or sakellion, "purse, treasury"). Historically indicated a priest responsible for sacred vessels, and given the right to wear a pectoral cross over his ''[[phelonion]]'' on high feast days.* '''Oikonomos''': Greek for 'manager' (οἰκονόμος, from oiko- 'house' and -nomos 'rule, law'). Historically indicated a priest responsible for money, and given the right to wear the ''epigonation'' and the prectoral cross at all services.
* '''Protopresbyter''': A leading priest ('proto' meaning first). A protopresbyter will be styled 'Very Reverend Father [name]', and is given the right to wear the pectoral cross outside of services over clerical attire.
