prel‧ate /ˈprelət, ˈprelɪt/
noun [countable][
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: Medieval Latin praelatus 'someone preferred, someone given a job', from the past participle of Latin praeferre; ⇒ prefer]
a
bishop,
cardinal, or other important priest in the Christian church
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