Synonyms for legate
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
Related words
- Word family
- legatee legateship legacy legation
Forms
- Plural
- legates → deputies, envoys, ambassadors, delegates…
Choose the right word
The legate is an ecclesiastical officer representing the Pope.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- deputy Ziri was a sheriff's deputy back in the 1980s.
- ambassador Mr Brown was acting in the capacity of ambassador.
- delegate Is she satisfied with being elected as delegate?
- envoy There's an envoy from Australia here to see you.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| legate | steady | |
| deputy | falling | |
| ambassador | steady | |
| delegate | falling | |
| envoy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- envoy2
- 6 letters
- deputy3
- 8 letters
- delegate3
- 10 letters
- ambassador4
- 14 letters
- representative5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (envoy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- légat