prelatism

[ prel-uh-tiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. prelacy; episcopacy.

Origin of prelatism

1
First recorded in 1605–15; prelate + -ism

Other words from prelatism

  • prel·a·tist, noun
  • an·ti·prel·a·tism, noun
  • an·ti·prel·a·tist, noun, adjective

Words Nearby prelatism

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British Dictionary definitions for prelatism

prelatism

/ (ˈprɛləˌtɪzəm) /


noun
  1. government of the Church by prelates; episcopacy

Derived forms of prelatism

  • prelatist, noun

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