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Definitions for Legate
[1] an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative.
[2] Roman History . an assistant to a general or to a consul or magistrate, in the government of any army or a province; a commander of a legion. a provincial governor of senatorial rank appointed by the emperor.
[3] an envoy or emissary.
[4] a messenger, envoy, or delegate
[5] RC Church an emissary to a foreign state representing the Pope
Words related to Legate
ambassador, emissary, deputy, envoy, agent, delegate, representative, nuncio
Words nearby Legate
legalistic, legality, legalize, leganés, legaspi, legate, legatee, legatine, legation, legato, legator
Origin of Legate
1125–75; Middle English legat < Latin lēgātus deputy (noun use of masculine past participle of lēgāre to depute), equivalent to lēgā(re ) + -tus past participle suffix
Other words from Legate
leg·ate·ship , noun
un·der·leg·ate , noun
Word origin for Legate
Old English, via Old French from Latin lēgātus deputy, from lēgāre to delegate; related to lēx law
Synonyms for Legate
agent, ambassador, delegate, deputy, emissary, envoy, nuncio, representative