prelate
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of…A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.
Meaning
1 sensesA clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.
Prälat
прела́тprelát
прела́тprelát
- a senior clergyman and dignitary
Examples
2 sentencesWhat's the difference between a prelate and a bishop?
German cardinals and other prelates met Thursday to discuss possible access to the Eucharist for non-Catholic spouses.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French prelat (French prélat), from Medieval Latin praelātus, perfect passive parFrom Old French prelat (French prélat), from Medieval Latin praelātus, perfect passive participle of praeferō (“to carry before, prefer, exceed”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix). Doublet of prefer. See also infer, relate and refer, delate and defer, as well as collate and confer among others.
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Forms
plural: prelatesSynonyms
4 synonyms- a senior clergyman and dignitary:archpriesthierarchhigh priestprimate
Word family
15 related wordsSee also
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