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Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Medieval Latin praelatus 'someone preferred, someone given a job', from the past participle of Latin praeferre; PREFER

prelate

 noun
     
Related topics: Christianity
prel‧ate [countable]
RRC a bishop, cardinal, or other important priest in the Christian church
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