prelate nullius
[ noo-lee-uh s ]
/ nʊˈli əs /
noun, plural prelates nullius. Roman Catholic Church.
a prelate having independent jurisdiction over a district not under a diocesan bishop.
Origin of prelate nullius
< New Latin or Medieval Latin
nullīus dioecēsis of no diocese
Words nearby prelate nullius
prejudice,
prejudicial,
prelacy,
prelapsarian,
prelate,
prelate nullius,
prelatism,
prelature,
prelaunch,
prelease,
prelect