prelatial

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English prelate

Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-

Proto-Indo-European *-is

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?

Proto-Italic *-ālis

Latin -ālisder.

Old French -ialder.

Middle English -ial

English -ial

English prelatial

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.