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Exarch vs Prelate - What's the difference?

exarch | prelate |

As a noun exarch

is (historical) in the , a governor of a distant province.

As a proper noun prelate is

a village in saskatchewan, canada.

exarch

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (historical) In the , a governor of a distant province.
  • In the Eastern Christian Churches, the deputy of a patriarch, or a bishop who holds authority over other bishops without being a patriarch.
  • In these same churches, a bishop appointed over a group of the faithful not yet large enough or organized enough to constitute an eparchy or diocese.

    • Derived terms

    * exarchal * exarchate * exarchy

    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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