What does legate mean?
Legate means A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions..
Legate
/ˈlɛɡɪt/ · noun
Meaning
A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions..
Definitions by Sense
- A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
- An ambassador or messenger.
- The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.
- (transitive) To leave as a legacy.
- (obsolete) past participle of legate
- (obsolete) A legacy or bequest.
Example Sentences
Moſt great and puiſant Monarke of the earth, Your Baſſoe wil accompliſh your beheſt: And ſhew your pleaſure to the Perſean, As fits the Legate of the ſtately Turke.
The dark figure on the raised white terrace; legate of the sun facing the sun; the most ancient royal power.
Legate, I had the news last night—my cohort ordered home By ships to Portus Itius and thence by road to Rome.
Synonyms for legate
Antonyms for legate
Related Words
Word Forms
- legates
- legating
- legated
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for legate?
Common synonyms include official emissary.
What is the opposite of legate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use legate in a sentence?
Moſt great and puiſant Monarke of the earth, Your Baſſoe wil accompliſh your beheſt: And ſhew your pleaſure to the Perſean, As fits the Legate of the ſtately Turke.
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