prelate

(prel′it)

noun

a high-ranking ecclesiastic, as a bishop

Origin: ME prelat < OFr < LL(Ec) praelatus, prelate, orig., ruler < pp. of L praeferre, to place before, prefer

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noun

A high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English prelat

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin praelātus

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , past participle of praeferre, to carry before, to prefer

Origin: : prae-, pre-

Origin: + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots

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