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prelate

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n.高级教士

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prelate


/'prelət; `prɛlət/
n high-ranking clergyman, eg a bishop or an archbishop 高级教士(如主教或大主教).

prelate


n[C]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin:Medieval Latin praelatus 'someone preferred, someone given a job', from the past participle of Latin praeferre; PREFER]
a bishop, cardinal, or other important priest in the Christian church