legate

Speech parts

1. legate - Noun

2. legate - Verb

3. Legate - Proper noun

Meaning

An ambassador or envoy.

An ecclesiastic representing the pope and invested with the authority of the Holy See.

An official assistant given to a general or to the governor of a province.

Under the emperors, a governor sent to a province.

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Along with the Pallium (the symbol of office for the archbishop), Stephen sent another legate, with instructions to the Frankish nobility, insisting that they submit to Louis. Source: Internet

Because of his age and inexperience he was not the actual second in command in battle, but if the legate died he would take command of the legion. Source: Internet

As a well-known opponent of the emperor's right to select bishops in his territories (the Investiture Controversy ), Lamberto was a natural choice for papal legate. Source: Internet

Around 1245 the Papal legate William of Modena reached a compromise: though incorporated into the Order's State, the archdiocese and its suffragan bishoprics were acknowledged with their autonomous ecclesiastical territories by the Teutonic Knights. Source: Internet

A legate a latere is a temporary papal representative or a representative for a special purpose. Source: Internet

As cardinal and, from 1524, lifetime papal legate, Wolsey was continually vying for control over others in the Church. Source: Internet

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