Legate

English

Etymology

Late Old English, from Old French légat, from Latin legatus (noun use of past participle of legare (“‘bequeath, send as envoy’”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /'lɛgət/

Noun

Singular Legate

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1. A deputy representing the Pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
2. An ambassador or messenger.

   • 1965: The dark figure on the raised white terrace; legate of the sun facing the sun; the most ancient royal power. — John Fowles, The Magus

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

Translations

deputy representing the pope

Greek: λεγάτος el(el) (legátos) m.

Russian: легат ru(ru) (legát) m.

ambassador or messenger

Greek: απεσταλμένος el(el) (apestalménos) m., εκπρόσωπος el(el) (ekprósopos) m.

deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome

Russian: легат ru(ru) (legát) m.

Anagrams

• aeeglt, eaglet, telega

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Esperanto

Adverb

legate

1. present adverbial passive participle of legi

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Italian

Noun

legate f.

1. Plural form of legata.

Verb

legate

1. Second-person plural present tense of legare.
2. Second-person plural imperative of legare#Italian.
3. Feminine plural of legato.

Anagrams

• aeeglt,
• gelate

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Latin

Noun

lēgāte

1. vocative singular of lēgātus

Participle

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1. vocative masculine singular of lēgātus

io:legate it:legate ml:legate ta:legate te:legate vi:legate zh:legate