legate

🇺🇸 /ˈleɡət/ 🇬🇧 /ˈleɡət/
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noun
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A person who is sent by the Pope to represent him in another country.

The Pope sent a legate to the country to discuss important matters.

translation

n. A person who is sent by the Pope to represent him in another country.

Word Forms

Plural legates