prelacy
11prelacy — n 1. prelatism, episcopacy, hierarchy, hierocracy, hierarchism, clericalism, theocracy. 2. prelature, prelateship, episcopate, bishopric, archbishopric, cardinalship, pontificate, papacy, primacy; canonry, prebendary …
12prelacy — prel·a·cy …
13prelacy — prel•a•cy [[t]ˈprɛl ə si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) rel the office or dignity of a prelate 2) rel the order of prelates 3) rel the body of prelates collectively 4) rel sts the system of church government by prelates …
14prelacy — /ˈprɛləsi/ (say preluhsee) noun (plural prelacies) 1. the office or dignity of a prelate. 2. the order of prelates. 3. the body of prelates collectively. 4. (often derogatory) the system of church government by prelates. {Middle English prelacie …
15prelacy — n. (pl. ies) 1 church government by prelates. 2 (prec. by the) prelates collectively. 3 the office or rank of prelate. Etymology: ME f. AF prelacie f. med.L prelatia (as PRELATE) …
16Armenian Prelacy of Lebanon — The Armenian Prelacy of Lebanon is an independent church body running the religious and social affairs of the sizable Lebanese Armenian Orthodox population in Lebanon. It is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon with additional offices established in… …
17Prelacies — Prelacy Prel a*cy, n.; pl. {Prelacies}. [LL. praelatia. See {Prelate}; cf. {Prelaty}.] 1. The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by prelates. [1913 Webster] Prelacies may be termed the greater benefices. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
18Cathedral of the Forty Martyrs (Aleppo) — For other uses, see Holy Forty Martyrs Church. Saint Forty Martyrs Cathedral Սրբոց Քառասնից Մանկանց Մայր Եկեղեցի The belfry of the Forty Martyrs Cathedral …
19Holy See of Cilicia — The Holy See of Cilicia (also known as the Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia ( hy. Կաթողիկոսութիւն Հայոց Մեծի Տանն Կիլիկիոյ ) is one of two sees of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Since 1930, it is headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon.… …
20Armenian Apostolic Church — One Holy Universal Apostolic Orthodox Armenian Church Official standard of the Catholicos of All Armenians of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Founder The Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus …
