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prelacy

noun

/ˈprɛləsi/

Meaning

The office, dignity, or system of church government by prelates.

The medieval church was dominated by prelacy and its traditions.

episcopacy, hierarchy, church government, clergy

laity, secularism

Roman prelacy, medieval prelacy, authority of prelacy

the name of a book, film, or piece of writing; also a formal designation or rank

An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.

the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is; proof of who someone is

Competency or skill; expertise.

People who have not yet been born, considered in terms of the environment or society they will inher...