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–noun

an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.

[Origin: 1175–1225; ME prelat < ML praelātus a civil or ecclesiastical dignitary, n. use of L praelātus (ptp. of praeferre to prefer), equiv. to prae- pre- + lātus, suppletive ptp. of ferre to bear¹

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n. A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop.

[Middle English prelat, from Old French, from Medieval Latin praelātus, from Latin, past participle of praeferre, to carry before, to prefer : prae-, pre- + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots.]

pre·lat'ic (prĭ-lāt'ĭk) adj.

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c.1205, from M.L. prelatus "clergyman of high rank," from L. prelatus "one preferred," from prælatus, serving as pp. of præferre (see prefer), from præ "before" + latus "borne, carried" (see oblate (n.)).

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prelate
noun
a senior clergyman and dignitary [syn: archpriest]

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Prelate

Prel"a*cy\, n.; pl. Prelacies. [LL. praelatia. See Prelate; cf. Prelaty.]

1. The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by prelates.

Prelacies may be termed the greater benefices. --Ayliffe.

2. The order of prelates, taken collectively; the body of ecclesiastical dignitaries. "Divers of the reverend prelacy, and other most judicious men." --Hooker.

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