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prelate nullius

[ noo-lee-uhs ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.
, plural prelates nullius.
  1. a prelate having independent jurisdiction over a district not under a diocesan bishop.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prelate nullius1

< New Latin or Medieval Latin nullīus dioecēsis of no diocese

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