legate
legate[ˈlɛgət]noun- 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
- 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legateshipnounlegatine[-tɪn]adjective语源- late Old English, from Old French legat, from Latin legatus, past participle of legare 'depute, delegate, bequeath'
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