LEGATE


Meaning of LEGATE in English

/ ˈlegət; NAmE / noun

the official representative of the Pope in a foreign country :

a papal legate

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WORD ORIGIN

late Old English , from Old French legat , from Latin legatus , past participle of legare depute, delegate, bequeath.

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