prelate
3 synonyms for prelate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A senior member of the clergy, such as a bishop, who has authority over an area or group of people.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Old French prelat (French prélat), from Medieval Latin praelātus, perfect passive participle of praeferō (“to carry before, prefer, exceed”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix). Doublet of prefer. See also infer, relate and refer, delate and defer, as well as collate and confer among others.
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