prelate
noun /ˈprelət/
/ˈprelət/
(formal)- a priest of high rank in the Christian Church, such as a bishop or cardinal
（基督教会的）高级教士，高级神职人员 词源Middle English: from Old French prelat, from medieval Latin praelatus ‘civil dignitary’, past participle (used as a noun) of Latin praeferre ‘carry before’, also ‘place before in esteem’.