Added 3 October 2026
prelate
/ˈpɹɛlət/ noun
Latin root: praelātus Wiktionary
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verb
- , To act as a prelate.
Origin
From Old French prelat (French prélat), from Medieval Latin praelātus, perfect passive participle of praeferō (“to carry before, prefer, exceed”), see -ate (noun-forming suffix). Doublet of prefer. See also infer, relate and refer, delate and defer, as well as collate and confer among others.
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