prelate

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a senior clergyman and dignitary

Etymology

From Old French prelat (French prélat), from Medieval Latin praelātus, perfect passive participle of praeferō (“to carry before, prefer, exceed”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix). Doublet of prefer. See also infer, relate and refer, delate and defer, as well as collate and confer among others.

In classic literature

Synonyms

archpriest, hierarch, high priest, primate

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