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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024leg•ate /ˈlɛgɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Religiona member of the clergy sent or appointed by the pope as his representative.
- a usually official representative or envoy.
See -leg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024leg•ate (leg′it),USA pronunciation n. - Religionan ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative.
- Ancient History[Rom. Hist.]
- 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.
- an envoy or emissary.
- Latin lēgātus deputy (noun, nominal use of masculine past participle of lēgāre to depute), equivalent. to lēgā(re) + -tus past participle suffix
- Middle English legat 1125–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: legate /ˈlɛɡɪt/ n - a messenger, envoy, or delegate
- an emissary to a foreign state representing the Pope
Etymology: Old English, via Old French from Latin lēgātus deputy, from lēgāre to delegate; related to lēx lawˈlegateˌship n |