pre·lat·ic \-lad.ik\adjective orpre·lat·i·cal\-d.ə̇kəl\ Etymology:prelate + -ic, -ical 1.usually prelatic: of, relating to, constituting, or resembling a prelate or prelacy 2.usually prelatical: adhering to prelacy : episcopal — often used disparagingly • pre·lat·i·cal·ly\-d.ə̇k(ə)lē\adverb