legate

Plural: legates

Noun

a member of a legation
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

Verb Forms: legated, legating, legates

To bequeath property or a legacy by will.
To leave as a legacy.

Examples

He decided to legate his vast collection of vintage Scrabble tiles to his most dedicated apprentice.

Origin / Etymology

From late Old English, from Old French legat, from Latin legatus (nominal use of perfect passive participle of lego (“bequeath, send as envoy”)).

Synonyms

official emissary

Scrabble Score: 7

legate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
legate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
legate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

legate: valid Words With Friends Word