Definitions for prélature
ˈprɛl ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊərprélature

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prelacy, prelaturenoun

   prelates collectively

2. prelacy, prelaturenoun

   the office or station of a prelate

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prelaturenoun

   prelates in general

2. prelaturenoun

   the office of a prelate

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prelature, Prelatureshipnoun

   The state or dignity of a prelate. Dict.

   Etymology: prælatura, Lat. prelature, Fr.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prelature

   A prelate () is a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin praelatus, the past participle of praeferre, which means 'carry before', 'be set above or over' or 'prefer'; hence, a prelate is one set over others. The archetypal prelate is a bishop, whose prelature is his particular church. All other prelates, including the regular prelates such as abbots and major superiors, are based upon this original model of prelacy.

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1. prelature

   A prelature is a body or organization within the Catholic Church that is headed by a prelate, who is usually a bishop or monsignor. This term typically refers to personal prelatures, which are jurisdictional structures created to carry out certain pastoral activities. This is a unique ecclesiastical jurisdiction that is not limited by geographical boundaries, allowing the prelate to offer spiritual direction to any lay faithful across diocesan boundaries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prelaturenoun

   alt. of Prelatureship

Matched Categories

1. • Clergy
   • Position

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce prélature?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say prélature in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prélature in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prélature in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prélature
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prelature
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=prélature
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelature
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prélature
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=prélature