Prelate - Wikipedia The archetypal prelate is a bishop, whose prelature is his particular church All other prelates, including the regular prelates such as abbots and major superiors, are based upon this original model of prelacy
Prelate | Clergy, Bishop, Abbot | Britannica prelate, an ecclesiastical dignitary of high rank In the modern Roman Catholic church, prelates are those who exercise the public power of the church
PRELATE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy, such as a cardinal, abbot, or bishop, who has authority over lesser clergy Both Catholic and Protestant religions have prelates in their ranks
Prelate - definition of prelate by The Free Dictionary Define prelate prelate synonyms, prelate pronunciation, prelate translation, English dictionary definition of prelate n A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop pre·lat′ic adj American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
prelate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun prelate (plural prelates) A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop
Prelate | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia Prelate, real, the incumbent of a prelature, i e , of an ecclesiastical office with special and stable jurisdiction in foro externo and with special precedence over other ecclesiastical offices; or, honorary, with distinctions of this ecclesiastical dignity without the corresponding office