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PRELATE

\pɹˈɛlət], \pɹˈɛlət], \p_ɹ_ˈɛ_l_ə_t]\

Definitions of PRELATE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a senior clergyman and dignitary

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

One of the higher order of clergy, as a bishop or archbishop.
Prelatic, prelatical.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A superior clergyman having authority over others, as a bishop: a church dignitary.
PRELATESHIP.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

PRELATESHIP.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A church dignitary.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A clergyman of a superior order, having authority over other clergymen, as an archbishop, a bishop, &c.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Latin] A clergyman of a superior order, as an archbishop, bishop, &c. ; a dignitary of the church.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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