The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PRELATE , but the solution may also be CARDINAL which is one of the most recent solution (2001 in USA Today).
High ecclesiastic crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRELATE | 50 % | 7 |
| CARDINAL | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: High ecclesiastic
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prelate
- cardinal
- bishop
- dignitary
- primate
- chancery
- lama
- pontiff
- secular
- archdeacon
- lector
- map
Crossword Answer definitions
PRELATE noun- A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.
- To act as a prelate.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result PRELATE
- Ranking clergyman
- Church VIP
- Bishop
- Church dignitary
- Sacred head
- Church official
- Tutu, for one
- Bishop, for one
- Bishop, e.g.
- Archbishop, e.g.