legate

• Substantiv, das ein Mitglied einer Legation bezeichnet, meist einen diplomatischen Vertreter oder Gesandten, der mit einer Mission entsandt wird; historisch auch ein päpstlicher Gesandter.

A noun referring to a member of a legation, typically a diplomatic representative or envoy sent on a mission.

1. Diplomatic representativeC1formal

   A member of a legation, typically a diplomatic envoy or representative sent to a foreign country.

   Diplomatischer Vertreter

   • The legate was sent to negotiate the peace treaty.
   • He served as a papal legate to the court of King Henry.
   • The legate delivered the official message from the embassy.

   Synonymeambassadordelegateemissaryenvoyministernuncioplenipotentiary