prelate

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/ˈpɹɛlət/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A high-ranking Christian church official.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    (obsolete) To act as a prelate.

Examples

  • What's the difference between a prelate and a bishop?

  • 18 January 1549, Hugh Latimer, Sermon of the Plough Right prelating is busy labouring, and not lording.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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

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In context

  • Hear him but reason in divinity, […] / You would desire the king were made a prelate.

  • Inthronization, in ancient times, immediately succeeded the rite of consecration; the new bishop being honourably placed in his episcopal chair by the prelates assembled for his consecration.

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Origin

noun

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.