prelatist

prelatist
\\ˈpreləd.ə̇st\ noun (-s)
Etymology: prelate + -ist
: one who supports or advocates prelacy; especially : high churchman — usually used disparagingly

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  • Prelatist — Prel a*tist, n. One who supports of advocates prelacy, or the government of the church by prelates; hence, a high churchman. Hume. [1913 Webster] I am an Episcopalian, but not a prelatist. T. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prelatist — prel·a·tist …   English syllables

  • prelatism — prelatist, n. /prel euh tiz euhm/, n. prelacy; episcopacy. [1605 15; PRELATE + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • prelatism — /ˈprɛlətɪzəm/ (say preluhtizuhm) noun prelacy or episcopacy. –prelatist, noun …  

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