prelate

English - Turkish

Definition of prelate in English Turkish dictionary: piskopos; prelacypiskoposluk; {i} başrahip; patrik; {i} yüksek rütbeli papaz
domestic prelate: yerli başrahip
pertaining to a prelate: Bir başrahip ilişkin

English - English

Definition of prelate in English English dictionary: A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop; one of a higher order of clergy having direct authority over other clergy; {n} a bishop, high ecclesiastic, dignitary; {i} bishop, priest of high position; A prelate is a member of the clergy holding a high rank, for example a bishop or an archbishop. a bishop, cardinal, or other important priest in the Christian church (praelatus , from the past participle of praeferre; PREFER); A clergyman of a superior order, as an archbishop or a bishop, having authority over the lower clergy; a dignitary of the church; To act as a prelate; a senior clergyman and dignitary
domestic prelate: A priest who is an honorary member of the papal household
domestic prelate: (Roman Catholic Church) a priest who is an honorary member of the papal household
prelates: plural of prelate

prelate

Hyphenation

prel·ate

prileyt

/ˈprēˌlāt/ /ˈpriːˌleɪt/

[ 'pre-l&t also 'prE- ] (noun.) 13th century. From Old French prélat, from medieval Latin praelatus, form past participle of praeferre "to prefer".

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