PRELATESHIP

Etymology

Noun

prelateship (countable and uncountable, plural prelateships)

The rank or office of prelate. [from 16th c.]

Heliodorus that good Bishop of Tricea, loved rather to lose the dignity, profit and devotion of so venerable a Prelateship, than to for-goe his daughter […].

Source: Wiktionary


Prel"ate*ship, n.

Definition: The office of a prelate. Harmar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

coffee icon