PRELATURE


Meaning of PRELATURE in English

-ləˌchu̇(ə)r noun

( -s )

Etymology: French prélature, from Medieval Latin praelatura, from praelatus prelate + Latin -ura -ure

1.

a. : the status or dignity of a prelate : prelacy 1

b. : an order of prelates

2. : a prelatic benefice or bishopric

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