prelatical

English

Etymology

From prelate +‎ -ical.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /pɹɪˈlatɪk(ə)l/

Adjective

prelatical (comparative more prelatical, superlative most prelatical)

1. Pertaining to a prelate; prelatial.
2. (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