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Prelacy

🔄 Synonyms of "Prelacy"

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Word	Definition
prelaturenoun	the office of a prelate

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Word	Definition
prelaturenoun	the office of a prelate
prelateshipnoun	The rank or office of prelate.
prelateitynoun	(obsolete) prelacy
prelatureshipnoun	(obsolete, rare) The state or dignity of a prelate; prelacy; prelature.
prelatynoun	(now historical) The system of ecclesiastic governance by prelates or bishops; episcopacy, prelacy.
prelatehoodnoun	Synonym of prelateship.
primacynoun	The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.
archprelatenoun	(ecclesiastical) An archbishop or other chief prelate.
bishoprynoun	Synonym of bishopric (“the state, condition, or office of a bishop”).
bishopricnoun	A diocese: a region in which a bishop of a church governs.
papacynoun	(usually) The office of the pope of Rome, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
archbishoprynoun	The office of archbishop.
prelatenoun	A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.
prefectshipnoun	The office or jurisdiction of a prefect.
prebendaryshipnoun	The role or office of a prebendary.
officialitynoun	The state or fact of being official.
ordinariatenoun	The office of a Roman Catholic ordinary, especially a bishop.
patriarchatenoun	A patriarchal system or community.
highpriestshipnoun	(rare) The office of a high priest.
prepositusnoun	(historical) A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.