prelatical

English

Etymology

From prelate +‎ -ical.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /pɹɪˈlatɪk(ə)l/

Adjective

prelatical (comparative more prelatical, superlative most prelatical)

Pertaining to a prelate; prelatial.
(chiefly derogatory) Adhering to prelates; episcopal.
- 1644, John Milton, Areopagitica:
  And though I knew that England then was groaning loudest under the Prelaticall yoak, neverthelesse I took it as a pledge of future happines, that other Nations were so perswaded of her liberty.

Translations

relating to prelates

Greek: αρχιερατικός (el) (archieratikós)

Anagrams

capitellar

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