legates

/L EH1 G AH0 T S/
noun
  1. 1

    A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.

  2. 2

    An ambassador or messenger.

  3. 3

    The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.

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