Definition of PRELATE

prelate

Plural: prelates

Noun

  • A high-ranking clergyman, such as a bishop or abbot.
  • a senior clergyman and dignitary
  • A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

Verb

  • (obsolete) To act as a prelate.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From Old French prelat (French prélat), from Medieval Latin praelātus, perfect passive participle of praeferō (“to carry before, prefer, exceed”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix). Doublet of prefer. See also infer, relate and refer, delate and defer, as well as collate and confer among others.

Synonyms

archpriest, hierarch, high priest, primate

Scrabble Score: 9

prelate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prelate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prelate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

prelate: valid Words With Friends Word