prelacy

/ˈprɛləsi/
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Other forms: prelacies

Definitions of prelacy
  1. noun
    the office or station of a prelate
    synonyms: prelature
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    type of:
    berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot
    a job in an organization
  2. noun
    prelates collectively
    synonyms: prelature
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    type of:
    clergy
    in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
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