英语词汇“prelate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy, such as a cardinal, abbot, or bishop, who has authority over lesser clergy. Both Catholic and Protestant religions have prelates in their ranks.

The source of prelate is the Latin adjective praelatus, "noble," whose meaning is appropriate to the modern meaning, a high-level church dignitary. The word was applied to those high-ranking clergymen around the beginning of the 13th century, the Middle English coming from the Middle French prelat. As the church's importance increased, so did the importance implied by the word prelate. Ambrose Bierce referred to a prelate as "one of Heaven's aristocracy."

WORD FAMILY

prelate: prelacy, prelates+/prelacy: prelacies

USAGE EXAMPLES

Still another tabloid doctored photographs to suggest Mr. Gülen is a Roman Catholic prelate.

Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017)

These prelates might continue to work or travel, but only one octogenarian maintains significant influence in the church.

Wall Street Journal(Dec 16, 2016)

Despite the change in ambition, Alain Juppé — the leading conservative contender for the French presidency — has maintained something of a prelate’s sober discipline.

Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016)

n a senior clergyman and dignitary

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archpriest, hierarch, high priest, primate

William Ralph Inge

English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)

Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros

prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517)

John Henry Newman

English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)

Armand Jean du Plessis

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

Desmond Tutu

South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)

James Ussher

Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)

William of Wykeham

English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404)

Stefan Wyszynski

Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland (1901-1981)

priest

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

单词	prelate
释义	prelate (once / 867 pages) n A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy, such as a cardinal, abbot, or bishop, who has authority over lesser clergy. Both Catholic and Protestant religions have prelates in their ranks. The source of prelate is the Latin adjective praelatus, "noble," whose meaning is appropriate to the modern meaning, a high-level church dignitary. The word was applied to those high-ranking clergymen around the beginning of the 13th century, the Middle English coming from the Middle French prelat. As the church's importance increased, so did the importance implied by the word prelate. Ambrose Bierce referred to a prelate as "one of Heaven's aristocracy." WORD FAMILY prelate: prelacy, prelates+/prelacy: prelacies USAGE EXAMPLES Still another tabloid doctored photographs to suggest Mr. Gülen is a Roman Catholic prelate. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) These prelates might continue to work or travel, but only one octogenarian maintains significant influence in the church. Wall Street Journal(Dec 16, 2016) Despite the change in ambition, Alain Juppé — the leading conservative contender for the French presidency — has maintained something of a prelate’s sober discipline. Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) n a senior clergyman and dignitary Syn\|Exp\|Hyper archpriest, hierarch, high priest, primate William Ralph Inge English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954) Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517) John Henry Newman English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890) Armand Jean du Plessis French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642) Desmond Tutu South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931) James Ussher Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656) William of Wykeham English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404) Stefan Wyszynski Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland (1901-1981) priest a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
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