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- Prelate - Wikipedia
A prelate ( ˈ p r ɛ l ə t ) [1] is a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries The word derives from the Latin praelatus , the past participle of praeferre , which means 'carry before', 'be set above or over' or 'prefer'; hence, a prelate is one set over others
- PRELATE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PRELATE is an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
- PRELATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
PRELATE definition: 1 an official of high rank in the Christian religion, such as a bishop or an abbot 2 an official… Learn more
- prelate, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
The earliest known use of the noun prelate is in the Middle English period (1150—1500) OED's earliest evidence for prelate is from around 1225, in Ancrene Riwle prelate is of multiple origins Partly a borrowing from French Partly a borrowing from Latin
- PRELATE Definition Meaning - Dictionary. com
Prelate definition: an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc ; a church dignitary See examples of PRELATE used in a sentence
- PRELATE - Definition Translations | Collins English Dictionary
Discover everything about the word "PRELATE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide
- prelate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of prelate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- 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 True prelacy is defined as “preeminence with jurisdiction,” and true, or real, prelates are distinguished as (1) greater prelates, those who possess episcopal jurisdiction (such as patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops), and (2) lesser
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