prelacy

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A noun referring to the collective body of high-ranking clergy (prelates) or the office and rank of a prelate.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее совокупность высшего духовенства (прелатов) или должность и сан прелата.esSustantivo que designa el conjunto del alto clero (prelados), o bien el cargo y dignidad de prelado.frNom désignant l'ensemble des prélats (haut clergé) ou la fonction et la dignité de prélat.deSubstantiv, das die Gesamtheit der hohen Geistlichkeit (Prälaten) oder das Amt und die Würde eines Prälaten bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o conjunto dos prelados (alto clero) ou o cargo e a dignidade de prelado.zh名词，指高级神职人员（如主教等）的统称或整体，也指高级神职的职位与品级。arاسم يدل على جماعة الأساقفة وكبار رجال الدين المسيحيين (البريلات)، أو على منصب البريلا ورتبته.

1. Prelates collectively C2 formal

   The entire body or group of high-ranking clergy, such as bishops and archbishops, considered as a whole.

   • The prelacy gathered for the annual synod to discuss church doctrine.
   • Historically, the prelacy held significant political influence in medieval Europe.
   • The reforms aimed to reduce the power of the prelacy within the church hierarchy.

   ruПрелаты (собирательно)esPrelaciafrPrélature (ensemble des prélats)dePrälaten (kollektiv)ptPrelazia (coletivamente)zh主教团（总称）arالأساقفة (بمعنى الجماعة)

   同义词: episcopacyepiscopatehierarchyprelature

2. Office or station of a prelate C2 formal

   The rank, position, or authority held by a high-ranking member of the clergy, such as a bishop or archbishop.

   • He was elevated to the prelacy after years of dedicated service.
   • The responsibilities of the prelacy include overseeing multiple dioceses.
   • She studied canon law in preparation for a future in the prelacy.

   ruСан прелатаesCargo o dignidad de preladofrCharge ou dignité de prélatdePrälaturptOfício de preladozh主教职位arرتبة المطران

   同义词: bishopricepiscopacyepiscopateprelature

• prelacies plural form
• prelacies' possessive plural form
• prelacy's possessive singular form