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  • 121Pope John V — Infobox Pope English name=John V birth name=??? term start=685 term end=August 2, 686 predecessor=Benedict II successor=Conon birth date=??? birthplace=Syria dead=dead|death date=death date|686|8|2|mf=y deathplace=??? other=JohnPope John V, pope… …

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  • 122legate — noun /ˈlɛɡət/ a) A deputy representing the Pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions. , 1965, The dark figure on the raised white terrace; legate of the sun facing the sun; the most ancient royal power. John… …

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  • 123legate — leg•ate [[t]ˈlɛg ɪt[/t]] n. 1) rel an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative 2) anh (in ancient Rome) a) an assistant to a general or to the governor of a province b) a provincial governor appointed by the emperor 3) an envoy or …

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  • 124pope — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. Pontiff, Supreme Pontiff, head of the Roman Catholic Church, bishop of Rome, Primate of Italy, Roman Pontiff, vicar of Jesus Christ on earth, Metropolitan of the Roman Province, successor to Peter in the See of Rome,… …

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  • 125LEGATE —    the title of the Pope s representative or ambassador; in medieval times this office was attached to certain bishoprics, and the bishops were styled legati nati; besides these there were legati a latere, generally cardinals, and legati missi,… …

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  • 126legate — leg|ate [ˈlegıt] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: legat, from Latin legatus, from the past participle of legare to send as a representative, leave after your death , from lex; LEGAL] an important official representative, especially an… …

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  • 127legate — leg|ate [ legət ] noun count an official representative, especially of a POPE (=the leader of the Roman Catholic Church) or a government, who is sent to foreign countries …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 128legate — leg·ate || legɪt n. official representative, emissary; representative of the Pope; assistant to an official (Roman History) v. bequeath, leave property to someone in a will, give by will …

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