PRELACY


Meaning of PRELACY in English

[ 'prɛləsi ]

■ noun ( plural prelacies ) the government of the Christian Church by prelates.

↘the office or rank of a prelate.

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. prelacie , from med. L. prelatia , from praelatus (see prelate ).

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