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prel·a·cy
(prĕl′ə-sē)n. pl. prel·a·cies
1.
a. The office or station of a prelate.
b. Prelates considered as a group. Also called prelature.
2. Church government administrated by prelates.
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prelacy
(ˈprɛləsɪ) orprelaty
n, pl -cies
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms)
a. the office or status of a prelate
b. prelates collectively
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) often derogatory Also called: prelatism government of the Church by prelates
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prel•a•cy
(ˈprɛl ə si)n., pl. -cies.
1. the office or dignity of a prelate.
2. the order of prelates.
3. the body of prelates collectively.
4. the system of church government by prelates.
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Prelacy
body of prelates or bishops, collectively, 1300.Example: the prelacy of the Lord, 1494.
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Noun | 1. | prelacy - prelates collectively clergy - in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) |
2. | prelacy - the office or station of a prelate |
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Translations
prelacy
n (= office) → Prälatur f; (= bishops etc) → geistliche Würdenträger pl; (= system) → Kirchenhierarchie f
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