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apostolic delegate

ap·os·tol·ic del·e·gate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l noun del-i-git, -geyt]
    • /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-stol-ik or ap-uh-stol-i-kuh l noun del-i-git, -geyt]
    • /ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪk or ˌæp əˈstɒl ɪ kəl noun ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/

Definitions of apostolic delegate words

  • noun apostolic delegate a representative of the pope sent to countries that do not have full or regular diplomatic relations with the Holy See 3
  • noun apostolic delegate a church official empowered to represent the pope, specif. in a country that does not have diplomatic relations with the Vatican 3
  • noun apostolic delegate a representative of the pope in a country that has no regular diplomatic relations with the Vatican. 1

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Origin of apostolic delegate

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Apostolic delegate

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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apostolic delegate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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