Where does “prelate” come from?
Prelate comes from Old French prelat, from Latin praelatus (past participle of praeferre, to set before or prefer), from Proto-Italic praiferō.
prelate (English): A clergyman of high rank and authority, having...
Definitions
- A clergyman of high rank and authority, having...
Ancestry of “prelate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | prelat | prelate |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | praelatus | carried; offered, presented; preferred |
| 3 | Latin | praeferre | present active infinitive of praeferō; to prefer |
| 4 | Latin | praefero | I bear, hold or carry before or forth; I carry... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | praiferō | — |
Words derived from “prelate”