legate

legate
[ˈlɛgət]
noun
  1. a member of the clergy, especially a cardinal, representing the Pope
    教皇代表;教皇使节(尤指红衣主教)
    ■(archaic)an ambassador or messenger
    (古)使节;使者
  2. a general or governor of an ancient Roman province, or their deputy
    (古罗马帝国行省)督军,总督(亦指其副手)
    the Roman legate of Syria.
    罗马驻在叙利亚的总督。
派生
legateship
noun
legatine
[-tɪn]
adjective
语源
  1. late Old English, from Old French legat, from Latin legatus, past participle of legare 'depute, delegate, bequeath'
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