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Definition of Prelature
1. Noun. Prelates collectively.
2. Noun. The office or station of a prelate.
Generic synonyms: Berth, Billet, Office, Place, Position, Post, Situation, Spot
Definition of Prelature
1. n. The state or dignity of a prelate; prelacy.
Definition of Prelature
1. Noun. prelates in general ¹
2. Noun. the office of a prelate ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Prelature
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prelature
Literary usage of Prelature
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Costume of Prelates of the Catholic Church: According to Roman Etiquette by John Abel Nainfa (1909)
"Meaning of the words Prelate and prelature. 2. Origin of prelature. 3. Costume of
Prelates. 4- An objection. §77. Different classes of Prelates: The Pope ..."
2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"San Martirio al Cimino, a prelature nullius in the territory of the Diocese of
Viterbo, Province of Rome. The district is about 1840 feet above sea-level, ..."
3. Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness, from the Tenth Century by James Traill Calder (1887)
"THE prelature of Caithness was founded about the year 1150. The first bishop of
whom we have any distinct account was Andrew, who died in the year 1185. ..."
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