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Word: Legate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Old English legat, from Old French legat, from Latin legatus, past participle of legare ‘depute, delegate, bequeath’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛɡət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a member of the clergy, especially a cardinal, representing the Pope
Short Definition:member of clergy representing Pope
Examples:- a papal legate arrived in France on a peacemaking mission
Definition:
a general or governor of an ancient Roman province, or their deputy
Short Definition:general or governor of ancient Roman province
Examples:- the Roman legate of Syria
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