prelacy

Noun

Meaning

The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by prelates.

The order of prelates, taken collectively; the body of ecclesiastical dignitaries.

Source: Webster's dictionary

prelature church ministry deanery diocese bishopric rabbinate eparchy apostleship clergy cure priesthood pulpit episcopate archbishopric

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common ordinary masses disadvantage proletariat inferiority

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place position office post situation spot

prelacies

prelabral prelactal prelacteal preladenant prelaid prelal