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prelate

prel·ate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prel-it]
    • /ˈprɛl ɪt/
    • /ˈprel.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prel-it]
    • /ˈprɛl ɪt/

Definitions of prelate word

  • noun prelate an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary. 1
  • noun prelate high-ranking church official 1
  • countable noun prelate A prelate is a member of the clergy holding a high rank, for example a bishop. 0
  • noun prelate a Church dignitary of high rank, such as a cardinal, bishop, or abbot 0
  • noun prelate a high-ranking ecclesiastic, as a bishop 0
See all 5 definitions of prelate

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Origin of prelate

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
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

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Parts of speech for Prelate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Prelate

prelate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for prelate

noun prelate

  • abba — father (used of God)
  • abbas — Ferhat. 1899–1985, Algerian nationalist leader: joined the National Liberation Front (1956); president of the provisional government of the Algerian republic (1958–61)
  • archbishop — In the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches, an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank, who is in charge of all the bishops and priests in a particular country or region.
  • archdeacon — An archdeacon is a high-ranking clergyman who works as an assistant to a bishop, especially in the Anglican church.
  • berretta — biretta

adj prelate

  • apostolic — Apostolic means belonging or relating to a Christian religious leader, especially the Pope.
  • clerical — Clerical jobs, skills, and workers are concerned with work that is done in an office.
  • monkish — of, relating to, or resembling a monk: a monkish manner.

adjective prelate

  • cleric — A cleric is a member of the clergy.
  • episcopal — Of a bishop or bishops.
  • rabbinical — of or relating to rabbis or their learning, writings, etc.
All 19 Synonyms of prelate

Top questions with prelate

  • what is a prelate?
  • what does prelate mean?
  • what does presiding prelate mean?

Related words

  • prelacy

    the office or dignity of a prelate, or high-ranking member of the Christian clergy.

  • prelate nullius

    a prelate having independent jurisdiction over a district not under a diocesan bishop.

  • domestic prelate

    an honorary distinction conferred by the Holy See upon clergy, entitling them to some of the privileges of a bishop.

  • faldstool

    a chair or seat, originally one capable of being folded, used by a bishop or other prelate when officiating in his own church away from his throne or in a church not his own.

  • fisher

    Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.

  • holy synod

    the governing council of an autocephalous church, composed of bishops and presided over by the patriarch or another prelate.
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