legate
/ˈlɛɡət/ · noun
Meaning
- A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
- An ambassador or messenger.
- The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.
- To leave as a legacy.
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