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1. (n.) legate
an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative.
2. legate
(in ancient Rome)
3. legate
an assistant to a general or to the governor of a province.
4. legate
a provincial governor appointed by the emperor.
5. legate
an envoy or emissary.
Etymology: (1125–75; ME legat < L lēgātus, n. use of masc. ptp. of lēgāre to send as a legate, commission, bequeath, der. of lēx law)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) legate, official emissary
a member of a legation
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) legate
an ambassador or envoy
2. (noun) legate
an ecclesiastic representing the pope and invested with the authority of the Holy See
3. (noun) legate
an official assistant given to a general or to the governor of a province
4. (noun) legate
under the emperors, a governor sent to a province
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. legate
the title of the Pope's representative or ambassador; in medieval times this office was attached to certain bishoprics, and the bishops were styled legati nati; besides these there were legati a latere, generally cardinals, and legati missi, or nuncios specially appointed; legates used to claim full papal jurisdiction within their provinces, which caused many disputes; now they are ambassadors for spiritual purposes at Roman Catholic Courts—Vienna, Münich, Madrid, Lisbon, and Paris—and do not interfere with the authority of the bishops.
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