un prelatic
ɪt noun
an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English prelat < Medieval Latin praelātus a civil or ecclesiastical dignitary, noun use of Latin praelātus (past participle of praeferre to prefer), equivalent to prae- pre- + lātus, suppletive past participle of ferre to bear1
1175–1225; Middle English prelat < Medieval Latin praelātus a civil or ecclesiastical dignitary, noun use of Latin praelātus (past participle of praeferre to prefer), equivalent to prae- pre- + lātus, suppletive past participle of ferre to bear1
Related forms
prel·ate·ship, noun
non·pre·lat·ic, adjective
un·pre·lat·ic, adjective
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| —n | |
| a Church dignitary of high rank, such as a cardinal, bishop, or abbot | |
| [C13: from Old French prélat, from Church Latin praelātus, from Latin praeferre to hold in special esteem, | |
| prelatic | |
| —adj | |
| pre'latical | |
| —adj | |
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