PRELATURE

prelacy, prelature

(noun) the office or station of a prelate

prelacy, prelature

(noun) prelates collectively

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

prelature (plural prelatures)

prelates in general

the office of a prelate

Synonyms

• prelacy

Anagrams

• Perreault, ultrapeer

Source: Wiktionary


Prel"a*ture, Prel"a*ture*ship, n. Etym: [F. prélature, or LL. praelatura.]

Definition: The state or dignity of a prelate; prelacy. Milman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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