Definitions for prelates

prelates prel·ate

Spelling: [prel-it]
IPA: /ˈprɛl ɪt/

Prelates is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 511 anagrams from letters in prelates (aeelprst).

Definitions for prelates

noun

  1. an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.

Origin of prelates

1175-1225; Middle English prelat Medieval Latin praelātus a civil or ecclesiastical dignitary, noun use of Latin praelātus (past participle of praeferre to prefer),

Examples for prelates

"No, no, you are not losing your time," replied the prelate.

It certainly was a pretty situation, as the prelate remarked.

No doubt the prelate had good-naturedly offered to conduct them to the dome.

This was the climax of the prelate's favour, the apogee of his power.

It needed but that to add fresh fuel to the fiery mood of the prelate.

It is the first time a prelate has ever been known to be arrested inside Vatican City.

As always happens, however, the prelate was the only victim.

But the prelate had kept counsel, and meant to keep it; and he looked away again.

"A more sensible thought than the other," observed the prelate.

Narcisse must have felt the sting of the prelate's delicate sarcasm.

Word Value for prelates
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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