Associations to the word «Prelacy»

Wiktionary

PRELACY, noun. The office of a prelate
PRELACY, noun. The prelature - prelates considered as a group
PRELACY, noun. A church government or organisation administered by prelates

Dictionary definition

PRELACY, noun. Prelates collectively.
PRELACY, noun. The office or station of a prelate.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats