Legate Definition

lĕgĭt
legates
noun
legates
An official emissary, especially an official representative of the pope.
American Heritage
An envoy or ambassador.
Webster's New World
The governor of a province, or his deputy.
Webster's New World

A deputy representing the Pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.

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Noun

Singular:
legate
Plural:
legates

Origin of Legate

  • Middle English from Old French legat from Medieval Latin lēgātus from Latin past participle of lēgāre to depute leg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Legate Sentence Examples

  • The matter was examined and the legate ordered the suit to be quashed.

  • The pope or his legate, however, took no steps to remove abuses or otherwise reform the Scandinavian churches.

  • The matter was settled by the Papal Legate, Simon de Brion, afterwards Pope Martin IV.

  • The papal legate decided in 1266 that Siger was the ringleader,.

  • The legate demurred; but on the pope's return sentence was formally given in his favour.

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Words Starting With

LLELEG

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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Words Starting With L and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With L6 Letter Words Ending With E