prelate /prelˈit/

1. A churchman of high rank
2. An abbot or prior or the superior of a religious order
3. A clergyman
4. A chief priest (obsolete)

prelacy /prelˈə-si/ noun

1. The office or authority of a prelate
2. The order of bishops or the bishops collectively
3. Church government by prelates
4. Episcopacy

prelˈateship noun

prelˈatess noun

A female prelate

prelatial /pri-lāˈshəl/ adjective

Of a prelate

prelatic /pri-latˈik/ or prelatˈical adjective

1. Relating to prelates or prelacy
2. Episcopal or episcopalian (derogatory)

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