prelatical
English
Etymology
From prelate + -ical.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /pɹɪˈlatɪk(ə)l/
Adjective
prelatical (comparative more prelatical, superlative most prelatical)
- Pertaining to a prelate; prelatial.
- (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.
- 1644, John Milton, Areopagitica:
Anagrams
- capitellar