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Definitions for Prelate
[1] an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.
[2] a Church dignitary of high rank, such as a cardinal, bishop, or abbot
Words related to Prelate
bishop, dignitary, cardinal, abbot, ecclesiastic, hierarch, archbishop, abbess
Words nearby Prelate
prejudging, prejudice, prejudicial, prelacy, prelapsarian, prelate, prelate nullius, prelatism, prelature, prelaunch, prelease
Origin of Prelate
1175–1225; Middle English prelat < Medieval Latin praelātus a civil or ecclesiastical dignitary, noun use of Latin praelātus (past participle of praeferre to prefer), equivalent to prae- pre- + lātus, suppletive past participle of ferre to bear1
Other words from Prelate
prel·ate·ship , noun
pre·lat·ic [pri-lat -ik] /prɪˈlæt ɪk/ , adjective
non·pre·lat·ic , adjective
un·pre·lat·ic , adjective
Word origin for Prelate
C13: from Old French prélat, from Church Latin praelātus, from Latin praeferre to hold in special esteem, prefer
Synonyms for Prelate
bishop, abbess, abbot, archbishop, cardinal, dignitary, ecclesiastic, hierarch