prelacy

noun
/ˈprɛləsi/

Meaning

The office, dignity, or system of church government by prelates.

Example Sentences

The medieval church was dominated by prelacy and its traditions.

Synonyms

episcopacy, hierarchy, church government, clergy

Antonyms

laity, secularism

Collocations

Roman prelacy, medieval prelacy, authority of prelacy

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