Hypernym

noun

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

Instance_Hypernym

Inge 1

noun

English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)

Jimenez de Cisneros 1

noun

prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517)

Newman 2

noun

English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)

Richelieu 1

noun

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

Tutu 1

noun

South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)

high priest 2

noundomain: person

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a senior clergyman and dignitary

Synonyms

archpriest 1
a senior clergyman and dignitary
hierarch 2
a senior clergyman and dignitary
prelate 1
a senior clergyman and dignitary
primate 1
a senior clergyman and dignitary

Instance_Hyponym

Inge 1

noun

English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)

Jimenez de Cisneros 1

noun

prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor (1436-1517)

Newman 2

noun

English prelate and theologian who (with John Keble and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement; Newman later turned to Roman Catholicism and became a cardinal (1801-1890)

Richelieu 1

noun

French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)

Tutu 1

noun

South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931)