noun
prelate
Prelate (noun) means a senior member of the clergy, such as a bishop, who has authority over an area or group of people.
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A senior member of the clergy, such as a bishop, who has authority over an area or group of people.
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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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What is the meaning of prelate?
"prelate" (noun) means a senior member of the clergy, such as a bishop, who has authority over an area or group of people.
What is another word for prelate?
Other words for "prelate" include primate, hierarch, archpriest.
