prelatical

English

Etymology

From prelate +‎ -ical.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɹɪˈlatɪk(ə)l/

Adjective

prelatical (comparative more prelatical, superlative most prelatical)

  1. Pertaining to a prelate; prelatial.
  2. (chiefly derogatory) Adhering to prelates; episcopal.
    • 1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica:
      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.

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