how to pronounce legate

/ˈlɛɡɪt/

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legate is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of legate in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… large-scale rebellion the legate of a …”

meanings of legate

noun:

A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
An ambassador or messenger.
The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.

verb:

To leave as a legacy.

name:

A surname.

legate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word legate occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics legate can be related to

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