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- [leg-it]
- /ˈlɛg ɪt/
- /ˈle.ɡɪt/
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- [leg-it]
- /ˈlɛg ɪt/
Definitions of legate word
- noun legate an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative. 1
- noun legate Roman History. 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. a provincial governor of senatorial rank appointed by the emperor. 1
- noun legate an envoy or emissary. 1
- noun legate A member of the clergy, especially a cardinal, representing the pope. 1
- noun legate Pope's envoy 1
- countable noun legate A legate is a person who is the official representative of another person, especially the Pope's official representative in a country. 0
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Origin of legate
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English legat < Latin lēgātus deputy (noun use of masculine past participle of lēgāre to depute), equivalent to lēgā(re) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Legate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
legate usage trend in Literature
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noun legate
- ambassador — An ambassador is an important official who lives in a foreign country and represents his or her own country's interests there.
- deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- delegate — A delegate is a person who is chosen to vote or make decisions on behalf of a group of other people, especially at a conference or a meeting.
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
verb legate
- leave behind — fail to bring
- will — Wallace, 1875–1959, U.S. journalist and humorist.
- disherit — to disinherit.
- pass on — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- probate — Law. the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
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