legate
Vatican's official representative
A legate is an official representative or envoy, particularly one sent by the Pope to represent the Vatican's interests abroad: The papal legate arrived to negotiate with the king.
In ancient Rome, a legate was a military commander or provincial governor appointed by the emperor.
The word suggests formal delegation of authority from a higher power.
Pontifical diplomatic representative
- apostolicOf the first disciples
- VaticanPapal city-state
- Holy SeePapal governing authority
- pontiffSupreme Catholic leader
curia · bishop · archbishop · prelate · canon · diocese · ecclesiastical · mitre
Official foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- emissaryAgent sent abroad
- representativeOne who acts for another
- plenipotentiaryDiplomat with full authority
consul · attaché · embassy · negotiator · treaty · protocol · mission · accreditation
nuncio
Pontifical diplomatic representative
pontiff · curia · bishop · archbishop · prelate · canon · diocese · ecclesiastical · mitre · vestments
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- emissaryAgent sent abroad
- representativeOne who acts for another
plenipotentiary · consul · attaché · embassy · negotiator · treaty · protocol · mission · accreditation · dispatch
consul
Diplomat in foreign city
senate · centurion · legion · province · imperium · Caesar · Augustus · republic · empire · patrician
bequest
Gift left by will
- heirOne who receives legacy
- beneficiaryDesignated asset receiver
- estateProperty and grounds
will · testament · endowment · devise · inheritance · grant · bestow · entrust · convey · property
- Ancient RomeRome, Julius Caesar, Caesar, gladiator, gladiators
- Catholic ChurchVatican, papacy, cardinals, popes, papal
- commanderscommander in chief, commanding general, general, admiral, commodore
- governorsstate governor, viceroy, governor's office, lieutenant governor, proconsul
- messengersmessenger, courier, couriers, herald, heralds
- military ranksgeneral, captain, major, sergeant, private
legatesubordinate
One lower in rank
underling · inferior · foot soldier · layperson · commoner
- family legacyWhat generations pass down
- financial legacyInherited wealth or assets
- legacy systemsOutdated but essential technology
- legacy mediaEstablished traditional news organizations
- colonial legacyEnduring impact of occupation
- legacy studentApplicant with alumni parent
legacy, delegate, relegate, delegation, delegated, delegates, allegation, delegating, legatee