legate
English
Etymology
Late Old English, from Old French legat, from Latin legatus (nominal use of perfect passive participle of lego (“bequeath, send as envoy”)).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛɡət/
- Rhymes: -ɛɡət
Noun
legate (plural legates)
- A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
- An ambassador or messenger.
- 1965, John Fowles, The Magus:
- The dark figure on the raised white terrace; legate of the sun facing the sun; the most ancient royal power.
- 1965, John Fowles, The Magus:
- The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.
Translations
deputy representing the pope
ambassador or messenger
Esperanto
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /leˈɡate/
- Rhymes: -ate
Italian
Verb
legate
Latin
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