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Rarelegate
The correct spelling is legate.
How to pronounce legate
noun
IPA: /ˈlɛɡət/
Say it like: Leg-ate
The correct spelling is legate. A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
- 2.An ambassador or messenger.
- 3.The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.
verb
- 1.To leave as a legacy.
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