[ 'lɛgət ]
■ noun
1》 a member of the clergy who represents the Pope.
2》 a general or governor of an ancient Roman province, or their deputy.
3》 archaic an ambassador or messenger.
Derivatives
~ship noun
legatine -tɪn adjective
Origin
OE, from OFr. legat , from L. legatus , legare 'depute, de~, bequeath'.