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Meaning of "prelacy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRELACY

prelacy  [ˈprɛləsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRELACY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prelacy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRELACY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prelate

A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others. The archetypal prelate is a bishop, whose prelature is his particular church. All other prelates, including the regular prelates such as abbots and major superiors, are based upon this original model of prelacy.

Definition of prelacy in the English dictionary

The first definition of prelacy in the dictionary is Also called: prelature, the office or status of a prelate. Other definition of prelacy is the office or status of a prelate. Prelacy is also prelates collectively.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRELACY


accuracy
ˈækjʊrəsɪ
advocacy
ˈædvəkəsɪ
articulacy
ɑːˈtɪkjʊləsɪ
conspiracy
kənˈspɪrəsɪ
democracy
dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ
diplomacy
dɪˈpləʊməsɪ
efficacy
ˈɛfɪkəsɪ
embassy
ˈɛmbəsɪ
esemplasy
ɛsˈɛmpləsɪ
fallacy
ˈfæləsɪ
fantasy
ˈfæntəsɪ
inarticulacy
ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊləsɪ
inviolacy
ɪnˈvaɪələsɪ
jealousy
ˈdʒɛləsɪ
legacy
ˈlɛɡəsɪ
literacy
ˈlɪtərəsɪ
pharmacy
ˈfɑːməsɪ
privacy
ˈpraɪvəsɪ
Varanasi
vəˈrɑːnəsɪ
Wallasey
ˈwɒləsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRELACY

prelacies
prelapsarian
prelate
prelateship
prelatess
prelatial
prelatic
prelatical
prelatically
prelation
prelatish
prelatism
prelatist
prelatize
prelature
prelaty
prelaunch
prelect
prelection
prelector

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRELACY

adequacy
base rate fallacy
base-rate fallacy
bureaucracy
candidacy
delicacy
gamblers´ fallacy
immaculacy
inaccuracy
intimacy
lacy
legitimacy
naturalistic fallacy
numeracy
pathetic fallacy
piracy
primacy
racy
supremacy
Tracy

Synonyms and antonyms of prelacy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prelacy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRELACY

Find out the translation of prelacy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prelacy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prelacy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

prelacy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prelatura
570 millions of speakers

English

prelacy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

prelacy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاسقفيه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прелатство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prelazia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যাজক পুরোহিতের পদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prélature
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prelacy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prälatur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高位聖職者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

prelacy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prelacy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chức giám mục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிறித்தவ மதத்துத் தலைவர் பதவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महत्त्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

piskoposlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prelatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prałatury
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прелатств
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prelacy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρχιερατείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

episcopaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prelacy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prelacy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prelacy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRELACY»

The term «prelacy» is normally little used and occupies the 131.585 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRELACY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prelacy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prelacy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prelacy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRELACY»

Discover the use of prelacy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prelacy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Presbyterianism Defended, and the Arguments of Modern ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Anonymous, 2009
2
The Fable of the Sacred Phenix [Sic], Or, of Prelacy Revived ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Robert Whyte, 2010
3
The A to Z of the Puritans
PRELACY William Laud. Some dissenters, like John Smyth and the General Baptists, adopted the Arminian position on predestination, but most, including the large majority of first generation Americans, remained Calvinistic. PRELACY.
Charles Pastoor, Galen K. Johnson, 2009
4
An Ecclesiastical History of Scotland: Containing the State ...
Containing the State of the Church of that Nation, from the Time of Queen Mary to the Union of the Two Kingdoms, Being the Space of 154 Years Daniel Defoe. al / • The Act for abolishing Prelacy is very remark able, and can not be omitted ...
Daniel Defoe, 1734
5
An Appeal to the Parliament, Or, Sions Plea Against the ...
This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher.
Alexander Leighton, 2011
6
Apostolic Succession Examined
Admissions of Calvin, and Wesley and Mason, in behalf of Prelacy, together with quotations from the Fathers and their texts from the Bible, most queerly explained , constitute the sum totum of all the artillery, and cavalry and infantry which she ...
William Page, 1843
7
Memoirs of the Church of Scotland, in Four Periods
Tn*e Act for abolishing Prelacy is very remarkable, and can not be omitted without manifest Defect in our Work, it is as follows. ACT abolishing Prelacy. July 22d 1689. . ' : c TTTTHereas the Estates of this Kingdom in * V V their Claim of Right of ...
Daniel Defoe, 1717
8
The history of the sufferings of the church of Scotland, ...
... superstition, will-worship and prelacy, with its hierarchy, as we are bound in our solemn league and covenant, and that we shall with the same sincerity endeavour the overthrow of that power (it being no more authority) that hath established, ...
Robert Wodrow, 1836
9
The History of England
Prelacy restored Insurrection os the Millenarians Affairs of Scotland Conference at the Savoy Arguments for and against a comprehension A neiv parliament - Bishop's feats restored Corporation ail J ft of uniformity King's marriage Trial of Vane ...
David Hume, 1775
10
History of the suffe
And to make this list of nonconformists to prelacy as full as might be, I have added an account of such presbyterian ministers in the north of Ireland, who refused conformity to episcopacy there, and suffered severely enough for it ; because I ...
‎1828

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRELACY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prelacy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Siamanto Academy Concludes Successful Year
... venture of the Armenian Prelacy and the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), launched the Siamanto Academy last September. In its new format, ... «Armenian Weekly, Jul 15»
2
Armenian-populated Ashrafieh District of Aleppo bombed
The Press Secretary of the National Prelacy of Aleppo Jirair Reisian told Armenpress about it, adding that no Armenians live now in the district. «Armenpress.am, Jul 15»
3
PM Hovik Abrahamyan on official visit to France
Hovik Abrahamyan will visit an exhibition at the Paris Town Hall dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, the prelacy of the ... «Armenpress.am, Jul 15»
4
June 19, 2015 in New England // Catholicos Aram I Visits AMA
... Aram I, Armenian Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, accompanied with Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, the Primate of the Eastern Prelacy, ... «Armenian Weekly, Jun 15»
5
NRA Wraps Up Historic Watertown Visit by Pontiff
Superlatives are in order as the National Representative Assembly (NRA) of the Eastern Prelacy ended its conclave on a rather historic note ... «Armenian Weekly, Jun 15»
6
Patrick, Barsoumian Honored at New England Pontifical Dinner
Joining the entourage was His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, vicar; Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Western Prelacy; Very Rev. «Armenian Weekly, Jun 15»
7
Catholicos Aram I Meets with Canada's Prime Minister
His Holiness was joined by the following delegation, Bishop Meghrig Parikian, Prelate of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada, Most Reverend ... «Asbarez Armenian News, Jun 15»
8
Aram I Continues East Coast Tour
His Holiness' visit, which officially began on May 7, will conclude on June 4, when he will open the Eastern Prelacy's National Representative ... «Armenian Weekly, May 15»
9
Prof. Taner Akçam receives 'Heroes of Justice and Truth' award …
... National Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial, organized by the Diocese and Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Churches ... «Clark University News Hub, May 15»
10
Aram I Visits East Coast Armenian Communities
His Holiness' visit, which officially began on May 7, will conclude on June 4, when he will open the Eastern Prelacy's National Representative ... «Armenian Weekly, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Prelacy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prelacy>. Apr 2024 ».
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