ˈprelə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English prelat, from Old French, from Medieval Latin praelatus, from Latin (suppletive past participle of praeferre to prefer), from prae- pre- + latus, suppletive past participle of ferre to bear — more at tolerate
1.
a. : an ecclesiastic of superior rank and authority : a dignitary of a church
b. : a member of an episcopate
c. obsolete : a chief priest (as of the Jews or druids)
d. : the chaplain of a fraternal society or other order
2. obsolete : a person in authority : superior , chief , leader
3. : a moderate violet that is deeper and slightly bluer than Parma violet (sense 2a) and bluer than Roman purple