Prelate

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈprÉ›lÉ™t/

Origin

Old French prelat, from Medieval Latin praelatus, from past participle of praeferre ("to prefer").

Full definition of prelate

Noun

1. A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.
• ShakespeareHear him but reason in divinity, ...
  You would desire the king were made a prelate.

Derived terms

• prelateship
• prelatess
• prelatic
• prelatical
• prelatise
• prelatist
• prelatize
• prelatry

Related terms

• prelacy
• prelatial
• prelation
• prelature
• Personal Prelate
• Opus Dei

Verb

1. (obsolete) To act as a prelate.
• LatimerRight prelating is busy labouring, and not lording.

Anagrams

• replate