prelate的词源

英文词源

prelate (n.)

c. 1200, from Old French prelat (Modern French prélate) and directly from Medieval Latin prelatus "clergyman of high rank," from Latin praelatus "one preferred," noun use of past participle of praeferre (see prefer), from prae "before" (see pre-) + latus "borne, carried" (see oblate (n.)).

中文词源

prelate：高级神职人员

pre-,在前，早于，-lat,携带，承载，词源同relate,translate.后用于指高级神职人员。

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