prelate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French prélat, from medieval Latin praelatus, form past participle of praeferre "to prefer".

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) & US: IPA: /ˈprɛlət/

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

prelate (plural prelates)

1. A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

[edit] Derived terms

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

[edit] Related terms

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

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeelprt
• replate