Legate

noun

/ˈlɛɡət/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.

2.nounAn ambassador or messenger.

3.nounThe deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.

4.verbTo leave as a legacy.

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