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    [Noun]  | "prel*ate" | \ ˈpre-lət \


    1: an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English prelat, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin praelatus, literally, one receiving preferment, from Latin (past participle of praeferre to prefer), from prae- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry {mat|tolerate|}, {mat|bear|};

    [Noun]  | "domestic prelate" 


    1: a priest having permanent honorary membership in the papal household


    Origin: 1929 ;

     [ "prelate" ]

    1: A prelate is someone higher in command, a boss,a colonel or a general. A prelate often has control over many groups of people.

      * e.g.,  ... Rey is a prelate of Sabin. 

     [ "prelated" ]

    1: antonym of belated, therefore it is early

      * e.g.,  ... this word is used when someone declares "my birthday is tomorrow", the listener replies "happy prelated birthday" 

     [ "prelated" ]

    1: Used to describe something that you anticipate will be belated (e.g. wishing someone happy birthday) had it not occurred at this instant (now), at a time which is earlier than "on time".

      * e.g.,  ... "Here's my prelated congratulations for acing that test!" 


     [ "prelated" ]

    2: Most commonly seen on Facebook walls where one friend wishes another a happy "prelated birthday" (in case they forget to do so on the day of).

     [ "Prelated" ]

    1: Similar to belated, prelated means an event or instant of time that has yet to occur.

      * e.g.,  ... "Happy prelated birthday, Sean!" 

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