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Ecclesiastic vs Prelate - What's the difference?

ecclesiastic | prelate | Synonyms |

Ecclesiastic is a synonym of prelate.


As an adjective ecclesiastic

is of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

As a noun ecclesiastic

is one who adheres to a church-based philosophy.

As a proper noun prelate is

a village in saskatchewan, canada.

ecclesiastic

English

Alternative forms

* ecclesiastick

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

    • Usage notes

    Ecclesiastical is more commonly used.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who adheres to a church-based philosophy.

    • prelate

    English

    (wikipedia prelate)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Hear him but reason in divinity, / You would desire the king were made a prelate .
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    • Derived terms

    * prelateship * prelatess * prelatic * prelatical * prelatise * prelatist * prelatize * prelatry

    Related terms

    * prelacy * prelatial * prelation * prelature * Personal Prelate * Opus Dei

    Verb

    (prelat)
  • (obsolete) To act as a prelate.
  • * Latimer
    • Right prelating is busy labouring, and not lording.

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