A person who advocates antiprelatism; one who opposes the authority and hierarchical structure of prelacy in the church.
From antiprelatism + -ist (one who practices). The -ist suffix identifies individuals who actively support or promote antiprelatist ideas and movements.
English Puritans were the original antiprelatists, fighting against archbishops and bishops—their legacy directly influenced how American churches developed with less hierarchy!
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