prelatism

[ prel-uh-tiz-uhm ]

noun

1. prelacy; episcopacy.

prelatism

/ ˈprɛləˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. government of the Church by prelates; episcopacy

Derived Forms

• ˈprelatist, noun

Other Words From

• prela·tist noun
• anti·prela·tism noun
• anti·prela·tist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prelatism¹

First recorded in 1605–15; prelate + -ism