/ Dictionary / Index P prelate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prel•ate Pronunciation: (prel'it), [key] — n. an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prelate (Thesaurus) prelapsarian prelate nullius Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language