Definition of prelate in English:

prelate

noun ˈprɛlətˈprɛlət

formal, historical

A bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary.
〈正式，史〉大主教；高级教士
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus in 1217 Honorius III ordered bishops and prelates to help out the boy-king Henry III.
- But in the 1893 campaign in Chicago, Moody was the first evangelical preacher that I know of who invited Roman Catholic prelates, priests, and bishops to share his platform.
- Only the king could appoint people to it and normally only princes of the blood (the most senior nobles), senior prelates and magnates were allowed to join.
- Catholic prelates have also engaged in speculation.
- It is the first such invitation to a Catholic prelate.
- The conduct of a prelate should so far surpass the conduct of the people as the life of a pastor sets him apart from the flock.
- The Pope has designated other prelates to stand in for him, and the Vatican says his only commitment is his Easter blessing.
- These two prelates spoke from opposite poles of the church.
- Finally, a Vatican-appointed committee of three U.S. prelates was commissioned to resolve the crisis.
- The pictures from Saint Peter's Square on an unusually warm and bright day were sharp and colorful, the rows of scarlet-robed prelates encircling the pope's chair a strong visual sign of Catholic solidarity and order.
Synonyms
industrialist, tycoon, mogul, captain of industry, baron, lord, king, proprietor, entrepreneur, merchant prince, financier, top executive

Derivatives

prelatic

adjective prɪˈlatɪkprəˈlædɪk

formal, historical

It is also important to distinguish between a Shepherd's Cross and a bishop's crosier, which is simply a symbol of prelatic authority and jurisdiction.

prelatical

adjective prɪˈlatɪk(ə)l

formal, historical

Visiting the great Galileo - in an Inquisition prison - did not destroy Milton's veneration for Italian science and learning but it deepened his hatred of prelatical licensing.
Example sentencesExamples
- The goal is to lay out these two values-the ‘Miltonian’ and ‘prelatical’ commitments of ECUSA-and then ask if the Covenant is not a clearly effective way of granting these elements a constructive life together.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French prelat, from medieval Latin praelatus 'civil dignitary', past participle (used as a noun) of Latin praeferre 'carry before', also 'place before in esteem'.

Rhymes

appellate, Helot, zealot

Definition of prelate in US English:

prelate

nounˈprɛlətˈprelət

historical, formal

A bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary.
〈正式，史〉大主教；高级教士
Example sentencesExamples
- The conduct of a prelate should so far surpass the conduct of the people as the life of a pastor sets him apart from the flock.
- But in the 1893 campaign in Chicago, Moody was the first evangelical preacher that I know of who invited Roman Catholic prelates, priests, and bishops to share his platform.
- It is the first such invitation to a Catholic prelate.
- The Pope has designated other prelates to stand in for him, and the Vatican says his only commitment is his Easter blessing.
- These two prelates spoke from opposite poles of the church.
- Thus in 1217 Honorius III ordered bishops and prelates to help out the boy-king Henry III.
- Only the king could appoint people to it and normally only princes of the blood (the most senior nobles), senior prelates and magnates were allowed to join.
- Catholic prelates have also engaged in speculation.
- The pictures from Saint Peter's Square on an unusually warm and bright day were sharp and colorful, the rows of scarlet-robed prelates encircling the pope's chair a strong visual sign of Catholic solidarity and order.
- Finally, a Vatican-appointed committee of three U.S. prelates was commissioned to resolve the crisis.
Synonyms
industrialist, tycoon, mogul, captain of industry, baron, lord, king, proprietor, entrepreneur, merchant prince, financier, top executive

Origin

Middle English: from Old French prelat, from medieval Latin praelatus ‘civil dignitary’, past participle (used as a noun) of Latin praeferre ‘carry before’, also ‘place before in esteem’.

词汇	prelate
释义	Definition of prelate in English: prelate noun ˈprɛlətˈprɛlət formal, historical A bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary. 〈正式，史〉大主教；高级教士 Example sentencesExamples Thus in 1217 Honorius III ordered bishops and prelates to help out the boy-king Henry III. But in the 1893 campaign in Chicago, Moody was the first evangelical preacher that I know of who invited Roman Catholic prelates, priests, and bishops to share his platform. Only the king could appoint people to it and normally only princes of the blood (the most senior nobles), senior prelates and magnates were allowed to join. Catholic prelates have also engaged in speculation. It is the first such invitation to a Catholic prelate. The conduct of a prelate should so far surpass the conduct of the people as the life of a pastor sets him apart from the flock. The Pope has designated other prelates to stand in for him, and the Vatican says his only commitment is his Easter blessing. These two prelates spoke from opposite poles of the church. Finally, a Vatican-appointed committee of three U.S. prelates was commissioned to resolve the crisis. The pictures from Saint Peter's Square on an unusually warm and bright day were sharp and colorful, the rows of scarlet-robed prelates encircling the pope's chair a strong visual sign of Catholic solidarity and order. Synonyms industrialist, tycoon, mogul, captain of industry, baron, lord, king, proprietor, entrepreneur, merchant prince, financier, top executive Derivatives prelatic adjective prɪˈlatɪkprəˈlædɪk formal, historical It is also important to distinguish between a Shepherd's Cross and a bishop's crosier, which is simply a symbol of prelatic authority and jurisdiction. prelatical adjective prɪˈlatɪk(ə)l formal, historical Visiting the great Galileo - in an Inquisition prison - did not destroy Milton's veneration for Italian science and learning but it deepened his hatred of prelatical licensing. Example sentencesExamples The goal is to lay out these two values-the ‘Miltonian’ and ‘prelatical’ commitments of ECUSA-and then ask if the Covenant is not a clearly effective way of granting these elements a constructive life together. Origin Middle English: from Old French prelat, from medieval Latin praelatus 'civil dignitary', past participle (used as a noun) of Latin praeferre 'carry before', also 'place before in esteem'. Rhymes appellate, Helot, zealot Definition of prelate in US English: prelate nounˈprɛlətˈprelət historical, formal A bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary. 〈正式，史〉大主教；高级教士 Example sentencesExamples The conduct of a prelate should so far surpass the conduct of the people as the life of a pastor sets him apart from the flock. But in the 1893 campaign in Chicago, Moody was the first evangelical preacher that I know of who invited Roman Catholic prelates, priests, and bishops to share his platform. It is the first such invitation to a Catholic prelate. The Pope has designated other prelates to stand in for him, and the Vatican says his only commitment is his Easter blessing. These two prelates spoke from opposite poles of the church. Thus in 1217 Honorius III ordered bishops and prelates to help out the boy-king Henry III. Only the king could appoint people to it and normally only princes of the blood (the most senior nobles), senior prelates and magnates were allowed to join. Catholic prelates have also engaged in speculation. The pictures from Saint Peter's Square on an unusually warm and bright day were sharp and colorful, the rows of scarlet-robed prelates encircling the pope's chair a strong visual sign of Catholic solidarity and order. Finally, a Vatican-appointed committee of three U.S. prelates was commissioned to resolve the crisis. Synonyms industrialist, tycoon, mogul, captain of industry, baron, lord, king, proprietor, entrepreneur, merchant prince, financier, top executive Origin Middle English: from Old French prelat, from medieval Latin praelatus ‘civil dignitary’, past participle (used as a noun) of Latin praeferre ‘carry before’, also ‘place before in esteem’.
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