prelatial

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English

Etymology

From prelate +‎ -ial.

Adjective

prelatial (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to a prelate
    • 1919, Ronald Firbank, Valmouth, Duckworth, hardback edition, page 106
      From the pulpit festooned fancifully in prelatial purple the benediction of Cardinal Doppio-Mignoni would shortly fall.