Synonyms for prelate
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- cleric
Forms
- Plural
- prelates → bishops, hierarchs, archpriests, primates…
Example sentences
- bishop I think this bishop is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prelate | steady | |
| bishop | steady | |
| hierarch | rising | |
| archpriest | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- bishop2
- 7 letters
- primate2
- 8 letters
- hierarch
- 10 letters
- archpriest
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bishop2 = 2 syllables).