prelate nul·li·us (n -l   s)n. pl. prelates nullius Roman Catholic Church A prelate, usually a titular bishop, who has jurisdiction over a territory not in a diocese but subject directly to the Holy See. [prelate + New Latin null  us (dioecsis), of no (diocese) (from Latin, genitive sing. of nullus, none).] |
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