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prelacy
prel·a·cy P0523400 (prĕl′ə-sē)n. pl. prel·a·cies 1. a. The office or station of a prelate.b. Prelates considered as a group. Also called prelature.2. Church government administrated by prelates.prelacy (ˈprɛləsɪ) or prelatyn, pl -cies1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a. the office or status of a prelateb. prelates collectively2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) often derogatory Also called: prelatism government of the Church by prelatesprel•a•cy (ˈprɛl ə si)
n., pl. -cies. 1. the office or dignity of a prelate. 2. the order of prelates. 3. the body of prelates collectively. 4. the system of church government by prelates. Prelacy body of prelates or bishops, collectively, 1300.Example: the prelacy of the Lord, 1494.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | prelacy - prelates collectivelyprelatureclergy - in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) | | 2. | prelacy - the office or station of a prelateprelatureberth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" |
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prelacy
prelacy1. a. the office or status of a prelate b. prelates collectively 2. Often derogatory government of the Church by prelates LegalSeePrelateprelacy
Related to prelacy: Armenian Apostolic ChurchSynonyms for prelacynoun prelates collectivelySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the office or station of a prelateSynonymsRelated Words- berth
- billet
- post
- situation
- position
- office
- place
- spot
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