prelate

prelate
[ˈprɛlət]
noun
  1. (formal or historical)a bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary
    (正式, 史)大主教;高级教士
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prelatic
[prɪˈlatɪk]
adjective
prelatical
[prɪˈlatɪk(ə)l]
adjective
语源
  1. 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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