Plural of legate
regular plural
The plural of legate is legates.
Forms of legate
| Singular | legate /ˈlɛɡɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | legates |
| Countable | countable |
Legates in a sentence
- If fetials were originally senators, this would explain the parallel fetial and senatorial function in "international relations" and account for the continuity between fetials and later senatorial legates.2005, Richard E. Mitchell, “The Definition of Patres and Plebs: An End to the Struggle of the Orders”, in Kurt A[rnold] Raaflaub, editor…. From the entry fetial
Meaning of legate
- noun A deputy representing the pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
- noun An ambassador or messenger.
- noun The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.
Questions about the plural of legate
- What is the plural of legate?
- The plural of legate is legates.
- Is legate countable?
- Legate is a countable noun.
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