Etymology

prelateship

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Today it means: The rank or office of prelate. Full definition →

First used 16th c.
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The story

From prelate + -ship. Compare prelacy.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. The rank or office of prelate.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.