prelate
an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.
Origin of prelate
1Other words from prelate
- prel·ate·ship, noun
- pre·lat·ic [pri-lat-ik], /prɪˈlæt ɪk/, adjective
- non·pre·lat·ic, adjective
- un·pre·lat·ic, adjective
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How to use prelate in a sentence
It is the first time a prelate has ever been known to be arrested inside Vatican City.
Did the Vatican Arrest an Abuser to Protect Him? | Barbie Latza Nadeau | September 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTrue, Brazil was on the Vatican's agenda when Benedict XVI was pope and Bergoglio still an unsung prelate from the New World.
Thomas Cooper, an English prelate, died; highly commended for his great learning and eloquence.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThomas Sprat, an English prelate and poet, died; he was distinguished as a writer, and rewarded with preferments.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe was an Italian, and has the character of a great statesman, as well as a learned prelate.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
William Warburton, bishop of Gloucester, died; an English prelate of great abilities.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellBora on April 27, 1852, this prelate was a man of great culture and a distinguished linguist, who had travelled considerably.
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British Dictionary definitions for prelate
/ (ˈprɛlɪt) /
a Church dignitary of high rank, such as a cardinal, bishop, or abbot
Origin of prelate
1Derived forms of prelate
- prelatic (prɪˈlætɪk) or prelatical, adjective
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