legate

  • 31legate — [ lɛgət] noun 1》 a member of the clergy who represents the Pope. 2》 a general or governor of an ancient Roman province, or their deputy. 3》 archaic an ambassador or messenger. Derivatives legateship noun legatine tɪn adjective Origin OE, from OFr …

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  • 32legate — noun (C) an important official representative …

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  • 33legate — n emissary, agent, envoy, attache1, diplomat, ambassador, plenipotentiary; representative, commissioner, delegate, nuncio, internuncio, Rom. Cath. Ch. vicar; deputy, proxy, substitute; intermediary, go between, middleman, mediator; messenger,… …

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  • 34legate — /ˈlɛgət / (say leguht) noun 1. an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative. 2. Roman History a. an assistant to a general or to a consul or magistrate, in the government of any army or a province; a commander of a legion. b. a… …

  • 35legate —    This word (from the Latin legare, meaning to send a deputy ) refers to a person sent as an authorized representative of the Pope for a special mission or celebration …

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  • 36legate, papal —  Легат папский …

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  • 37Papal legate — A Papal Legate – from the Latin, authentic Roman title Legatus – is a personal representative of the Pope to Foreign nations, or to some part of the Catholic Church. He is empowered on matters of Catholic Faith and for the settlement of… …

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  • 38Bartholomew Legate — (c. 1575 ndash; 18 March, 1612) was an English anti Trinitarian martyr.Legate was born in Essex and became a dealer in cloth. In the 1590s, Bartholomew and his two brothers, Walter and Thomas, began preaching around the London area. Their… …

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  • 39Douglas Legate Howard — Sport(s) Football Biographical details Born February 11, 1885(1885 02 11) …

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  • 40Vice legate — Vice Vice, a. [Cf. F. vice . See {Vice}, prep.] Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, vice president; vice agent; vice consul …

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