transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpre-lət also ]
ˈprē-ˌlāt noun
Etymology: Middle English prelat, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin praelatus, literally, one receiving preferment, from Latin (past participle of praeferre to prefer), from prae- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry — more at tolerate , bear
Date: 13th century
: an ecclesiastic (as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank