Prelate definition
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Origin of prelate
- Middle English prelat from Old French from Medieval Latin praelātus from Latin past participle of praeferre to carry before, to prefer prae- pre- lātus brought telə- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Old French prelat, from Medieval Latin praelatus, from past participle of praeferre (“to prefer").
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