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prelates

/ˈprɛlɪts/ /ˈprɛləts/

Meanings
noun
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

Examples :

"The meeting of the prelates addressed important issues facing the Catholic Church. "
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Related Words

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jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

Illustration meeting

meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Illustration bishop

bishop noun

/ˈbɪʃəp/

An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.

"The bishop visited the local church to oversee the parish priest and ensure the church's finances were managed properly. "

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clergyman noun

/ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝdʒimən/

An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.

"The clergyman delivered a sermon at the church every Sunday. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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addressed verb

/əˈdɹɛst/

To prepare oneself.

"She addressed herself to the difficult task by breaking it into smaller steps. "

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catholic adjective

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

"Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "

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issues noun

/ˈɪʃuz/ /ˈɪʃuːz/

The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:

"The leaky faucet had a constant issue of water flowing onto the floor. "