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prel·a·ture

P0523800 (prĕl′ə-chər, -cho͝or′)n. See prelacy.

prelature

(ˈprɛlɪtʃə) n another name for prelacy¹

prel•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.

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Noun	1.	prelature - prelates collectivelyprelacyclergy - in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
	2.	prelature - the office or station of a prelateprelacyberth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"

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prelature

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noun

Synonyms for prelature

noun prelates collectively

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prelacy

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clergy

noun the office or station of a prelate

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prelacy

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berth
billet
post
situation
position
office
place
spot

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