prelate
/ˈprelət/noun
- formal or historical a bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary〈正式, 史〉大主教; 高级教士。
派生词
prelatic
/prɪˈlætɪk/ adjectiveprelatical
/prɪˈlætɪkəl/ adjective词源
Middle English: from Old French prelat, from medieval Latin praelatus 'civil dignitary'， past participle (used as a noun) of Latin praeferre 'carry before'， also 'place before in esteem'.