Legate

Noun

 * 1) A deputy representing the Pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
 * 2) An ambassador or messenger.
 * 1965, The dark figure on the raised white terrace; legate of the sun facing the sun; the most ancient royal power. — John Fowles, The Magus
 * 1) The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.

Thesaurus
ambassador, ambassadress, apostolic delegate, attache, career diplomat, chancellor, charge, commercial attache, commissar, commissary, commissionaire, commissioner, consul, consul general, consular agent, delegate, diplomat, diplomatic, diplomatic agent, diplomatist, emissary, envoy, envoy extraordinary, foreign service officer, herald, internuncio, messenger, military attache, minister, minister plenipotentiary, minister resident, nuncio, plenipotentiary, resident, secretary, secretary of legation, vice-consul, vice-legate

Etymology
Late, from legat:, from  legatus: (noun use of past participle of legare:).

Translations

 * Greek: λεγάτος


 * Russian: легат


 * Greek: απεσταλμένος, εκπρόσωπος


 * Russian: легат

Anagrams

 * eaglet, telega

Adverb
legate



Noun
legate



Verb
legate



Anagrams

 * gelate