prelatical en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /pɹɪˈlatɪk(ə)l/ (UK)
Etymology
From prelate + -ical.
Meanings
- Pertaining to a prelate; prelatial.
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(derogatory) Adhering to prelates; episcopal.
And though I knew that England then was groaning loudest under the Prelaticall yoak, neverthelesse I took it as a pledge of future happines, that other Nations were so perswaded of her liberty.
1644, John Milton, Areopagitica:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more prelatical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most prelatical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unprelatical · prelatically · nonprelatical
Translations (1)
el αρχιερατικός (relating to prelates)