English
Etymology
Late Old English, from Old French légat, from Latin legatus (noun use of past participle of legare âbequeath, send as envoyâ).
Pronunciation
IPA: /'lÉgÉt/
Noun
legate
- a deputy representing the Pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions
- 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. â John Fowles, The Magus
- the deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome
Italian
Verb form
legate
- second person plural present tense of legare
- second person plural imperative of legare
Category:Italian verb forms
Latin
Noun
lÄgÄte m
- inflection of|legatus#Latin|lÄgÄtus|voc|s
category:Latin noun forms
io:legate
it:legate
te:legate
vi:legate
zh:legate
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