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domestic prelate

domestic prelate

9.9
A priest given an honorary role in the Pope's household with special rights
  • noun
  • /dəˈmɛstɪk ˈprɛleɪt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : prelado doméstico
  • The bishop was named a domestic prelate by the Pope in recognition of his service.

Examples

  • Several domestic prelates attended the Vatican ceremony, wearing distinctive attire.

  • Many domestic prelates serve in various dioceses across the country.

  • As a domestic prelate, he enjoyed certain privileges within the papal household.

  • The domestic prelate attended the ceremony at the Vatican.

  • As a domestic prelate, he enjoyed certain privileges within the papal household.

  • The bishop was named a domestic prelate by the Pope in recognition of his service.

  • Several domestic prelates attended the Vatican ceremony, wearing distinctive attire.

Synonyms

priest
vsdomestic prelate
∞ 1.0

A person who leads religious ceremonies and worship in a church or temple

is a clerical figure who holds honorary household rank rather than general ministry
cleric
vsdomestic prelate
53 6.4

A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church

is a specific honorary household clerical role rather than the general clerical term
clergyman
vsdomestic prelate
15 4.7

A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church

is an honorary household clerical title not defined by gender or simple guidance role
prelate
vsdomestic prelate
  • Jargon
12 9.1

A senior church leader who has authority over other clergy

is an honorary household clergy without the governing authority some high ranks hold
prothonotary
vsdomestic prelate
  • Formal
9.9

A senior church official who helps prepare important documents for the pope

is an honorary member of the papal household with clerical privileges

Surface Forms

domestic prelate singular
domestic prelates plural

Morphology

domestic + prelate

The constituents 'domestic' (relating to a household or internal affairs) and 'prelate' (a senior church official) give a learner the general idea of a church official linked to a household or internal institution, so some relation can be inferred. However, the specific institutional meaning—an honorary member of the papal household with particular privileges—is a specialized, title-based sense that is not fully predictable from the parts, making the term partially but not fully transparent.

Etymology

Domestic prelate comes from the picture of a priest who belongs to the Pope's house: domestic means 'of the house' and prelate means a senior priest. That's why the term refers to 'an honorary' priest in the Pope's household who receives special privileges.