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prelate

[ prel-it ]

noun

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


prelate

/ pr瑟藞l忙t瑟k; 藞pr蓻l瑟t /

noun

  1. a Church dignitary of high rank, such as a cardinal, bishop, or abbot
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • prelatic, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 辫谤别濒顎僡迟别路蝉丑颈辫顎 noun
  • 辫谤别路濒补迟路颈肠 [pri-, lat, -ik], adjective
  • 苍辞苍顎卲谤别路濒补迟顎僫肠 adjective
  • 耻苍顎卲谤别路濒补迟顎僫肠 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of prelate1

1175鈥1225; Middle English prelat < Medieval Latin 辫谤补别濒腻迟耻蝉 a civil or ecclesiastical dignitary, noun use of Latin 辫谤补别濒腻迟耻蝉 (past participle of praeferre to prefer ), equivalent to prae- pre- + 濒腻迟耻蝉, suppletive past participle of ferre to bear 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of prelate1

C13: from Old French 辫谤茅濒补迟, from Church Latin 辫谤补别濒腻迟耻蝉, from Latin praeferre to hold in special esteem, prefer
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Though not a fan of trips to the Vatican or of hierarchy and power plays, Bergoglio evidently earned the respect of his fellow senior prelates, the red-hatted 鈥減rinces of the church.鈥

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Unlike the Roman prelate, though, Bukele is more than happy to keep his hands filthy with an unjust persecution.

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One of the most outspoken prelates has been Bishop Seraphim of Piraeus.

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The prelate's alarm was informed by the 24,000 election observers fielded by the Catholic and Protestant churches.

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The prelate noted the dilemma posed by 鈥淔iducia Supplians,鈥 released on Dec. 18, in which the church declares such blessings may be performed.

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