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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRELATE

From Old French prélat, from Church Latin praelātus, from Latin praeferre to hold in special esteem, prefer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRELATE

prelate  [ˈprɛlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRELATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prelate 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 PRELATE 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 prelate in the English dictionary

The definition of prelate in the dictionary is a Church dignitary of high rank, such as a cardinal, bishop, or abbot.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRELATE


appellate
əˈpɛlɪt
bracelet
ˈbreɪslɪt
bullet
ˈbʊlɪt
chocolate
ˈtʃɒkəlɪt
flabellate
fləˈbɛlɪt
lenticellate
ˌlɛntɪˈsɛlɪt
lit
lɪt
Marprelate
ˈmɑːprɛlɪt
patellate
pəˈtɛlɪt
pellet
ˈpɛlɪt
split
splɪt
stellate
ˈstɛlɪt
stipellate
staɪˈpɛlɪt
tablet
ˈtæblɪt
template
ˈtɛmplɪt
toilet
ˈtɔɪlɪt
varicellate
ˌværɪˈsɛlɪt
vellet
ˈvɛlɪt
violet
ˈvaɪəlɪt
wallet
ˈwɒlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRELATE

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRELATE

belate
chelate
correlate
crenelate
cyclandelate
delate
elate
gelate
intercorrelate
interrelate
late
misrelate
pixelate
regelate
relate
sphacelate
subchelate
tesselate
trachelate
vegelate
velate

Synonyms and antonyms of prelate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prelate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRELATE

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

Translator English - Chinese

主教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prelado
570 millions of speakers

English

prelate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धर्माध्यक्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أسقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прелат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prelado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চশ্রেণীর যাজক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prélat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prelate
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prälat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高位聖職者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고위 성직자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prelate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ giáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்ரிலேட்டான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिशप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

başrahip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prelato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prałat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прелат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prelat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιεράρχης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prelaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prelate
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prelaten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prelate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRELATE»

The term «prelate» is regularly used and occupies the 98.011 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRELATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prelate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prelate» 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 prelate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRELATE»

Discover the use of prelate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prelate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prelate As Pastor: The Episcopate of James I
This lucid study of the sixty-six bishops of James I. Fincham surveys the broad range of their activities and functions, including their part in central politics, their role in local society, their work as diocesan governors enforcing moral ...
Kenneth Fincham, 1990
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Rebel Bishop: Augustin Verot, Florida's Civil War Prelate
"--Florida Historical Quarterly "Here is a vibrant and unconventional bishop with arresting things to say on issues that are still alive in the American Church. . .
Michael Gannon, 1964
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Enlightenment Prelate: Benjamin Hoadly, 1676-1761
A reappraisal of the legacy of Benjamin Hoadly, the 18th Century bishop whose liberal and rationalist views had a considerable influence on the English Enlightenment and the American Revolution.
William Gibson, 2004
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Neither King Nor Prelate: Religion and the New Nation, 1776-1826
This book portrays the religious life of the nation from the time of the Revolution to the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, considering especially the developing relationship between church and state in America and the effects of ...
Edwin Scott Gaustad, 1993
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Pastor and Prelate: A Story of Clerical Life, |...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Albert Eubule Evans, 2011
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This Restless Prelate
14. The. Last. Fight. The. aftermath. of. the. pastoral. There was an uncanny silence from Baines in the early weeks of 1842. His letters, which he wrote almost daily from his early years at Ampleforth to the end of 1841, suddenly ceased. Letters ...
Pamela Gilbert, 2006
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Christian consolations taught from five heads in religion, ...
Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) CHAPTER III. HOW A CHRISTIAN'S COMFORTS FLOW FROM THE INHABITATION AND TESTIMONY OF THE HOLY GHOST ; AS ALSO FROM THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT UNTO ALL ...
Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.), 1840
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Edward Harold Browne: Lord Bishop of Winchester and Prelate ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
G. W. (George William) Kitchin, 2012
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Percy: Prelate and Poet (1908)
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Alice C. C. Gaussen, 2008
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the mirror of parliament vol. l
The Right Reverend Prelate has founded this proceeding upon what he calls doubt and distrust of the conduct of Government on this subject ; but I think I shall be able to prove, that the Right Reverend Prelate, in the few isolated statements ...
john henry barrow, esq., 1840

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRELATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prelate is used in the context of the following news items.
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Italian prelate laments court decision on property taxes for Catholic …
The Supreme Court of Cassation-- Italy's highest appellate court-- has ruled that the city of Livorno has the right to levy property taxes on ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
2
Prelate reiterates Pope's concern for Iraq's Christians
In an interview with Vatican Radio, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, reiterated Pope ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
3
Msgr. Paul J. Whitney, retired priest, educator
He was appointed prelate of honor in July 1984 and temporary Episcopal vicar for Orleans Vicariate, serving 1990 to 1999. Msgr. Whitney ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
4
Standing on sidelines not an ethical solution
... the wisdom of many non-Catholics — from a Sufi Muslim mystic to an Eastern Orthodox prelate, to scientists, philosophers and civic groups. «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
5
Bishop criticizes Binay over term extension bid
The Manila prelate said he believes that the present six-year term is already sufficient if the official is determined to help his people. “Six years ... «Manila Standard Today, Jul 15»
6
Karnataka: thousands of pupils join Pope Francis' 'Green crusade"
"Large areas of the districts of Ballari, Raichur and Koppal are irrigated by dams on the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers,” the prelate said. «AsiaNews.it, Jul 15»
7
Chaldean Patriarch repeats plea for papal visit to Iraq
... not only for Christians but for everyone," said the Iraqi prelate. He has issued several public requests for a papal visit, saying that the Pontiff's ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
8
Buddhist nuns without national identity card can vote using …
Chief Prelate Siyam Chapter's Rangiri- Dambulu sect most venerable Inaa-maluwe Sumangala Thera stated that currently there are 1300 ... «Hiru News, Jul 15»
9
New Armenian Catholic patriarch elected
The prelate, now known as Gregory Petros XX Ghabroyan, succeeds Nerses Petros XIX Tarmouni, who died on June 25. The new patriarch ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
10
Youths Manhandle Prelate in Church Over Funeral Rites
Owerri — Births and naming ceremonies; deaths and funerals with the accompanying outing ceremonies in the church are two contradicting ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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