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legate in Latin

legate in Latin is lēgātus — legate means an official representative sent by the pope on a special church mission.

legate in Latin

lēgātus
noun
An ambassador or messenger.

What does "legate" mean?

  1. noun An official representative sent by the pope on a special church mission.
    "The pope dispatched a legate to negotiate with the emperor."
  2. noun An ambassador or official envoy.
    "The king received the foreign legate with full ceremony."
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legate in a sentence

  • The pope dispatched a legate to negotiate with the emperor.
  • The king received the foreign legate with full ceremony.

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What is "legate" in Latin?

"legate" in Latin is lēgātus. legate means: An official representative sent by the pope on a special church mission.

How do you use "legate" in a sentence?

Example: "The pope dispatched a legate to negotiate with the emperor." In Latin, "legate" is lēgātus.

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