prelateship en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹɛlətʃɪp/ (UK)
Etymology
From prelate + -ship. Compare prelacy.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The rank or office of prelate.
Heliodorus that good Bishop of Tricea, loved rather to lose the dignity, profit and devotion of so venerable a Prelateship, than to for-goe his daughter […].
, II.8
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prelateships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |