prelatic

adjective

pre·​lat·​ic

-latik

variants or prelatical

-tə̇kəl

1

usually prelatic : of, relating to, constituting, or resembling a prelate or prelacy

2

usually prelatical often disparaging : adhering to prelacy : episcopal

prelatically

-tə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

prelate + -ic, -ical

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