legate

¹leg·ate

noun \ˈle-gət\

Definition of LEGATE

: a usually official emissary

— leg·ate·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Examples of LEGATE

1. <the legate was charged with a list of objectives to accomplish on behalf of his country>

Origin of LEGATE

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French legat, from Latin legatus deputy, emissary, from past participle of legare to depute, send as emissary, bequeath, from leg-, lex

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to LEGATE

Synonyms: agent, delegate, emissary, envoy, ambassador, minister, representative

Related Words: ambassadress; attaché, chargé d'affaires, consul, deputy, diplomat, foreign minister, nuncio, procurator, proxy; apostle, evangelist, missionary; deputation, detachment, legation; courier, messenger; mouthpiece, spokesperson

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